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Chapter 8: Friendship Is Like a Flower
I thought her heath was improving and would've never imagined…
Choon Hee ached of the thought of her friend dying was too much to bear. Her first friend since moving to this beautiful village.
I already fell in love with that personality of yours. —A person that constantly speaks their mind and has full-on energy. It remained her of a child with a sugar rush. The way she carried herself with so much class caught everyone's attention.
Choon Hee sat down with her phone in her hand outside of the patient room. There was a notification on her timeline and was surprised to see Dam-Bi's performance in a video.
Is she come sort of idol?
She continue the video then shortly after it ended there was the announcement that it was canceled.
The beautiful icon that left a mark in the industry and companies are still reaching out to her to sign a contract or a label deal.
Dam-Bi was in the top 9 hottest models in her country and an A-Listed actress. She's loved by many fans, family, friends, and people she worked with.
Choon Hee strolled through the comments underneath Dam-Bi social media. She heard the door slide open and looked up at Mister who just walked out of the patient room.
She never experienced a situation like this and was speechless. The closest to death was growing up and a distant relative would pass away. She was too young to understand why people were sad it didn't affect her like the other family members.
After the long silence, Mister Tae Hyun sat in the emptied chair beside her once the door closed behind him. He spoke casually as if this wasn't bothering him.
" Listen, Choon Hee. You don't have to respond or anything—just listen."
She took a deep breath before she said," Okay,
It took him a little while to gather his thoughts then he begin talking," Dam-Bi and I hoped to have children one the day. She was told that she was pregnant two years ago and the pregnancy shows that it was positive. We were so happy we decorated the nursery but during the next ultrasound, the doctors detected a problem… Basically, the pregnancy test revealed a false positive and the reason for her stomach growing was because of the tumor. Sad, isn't it? The doctor removed it successfully and reassured her that she can return to her normal activities. – Since both of us have well-paying careers, we decided for a baby again."
"The clinic nurse had a difficult time detecting the fetus in the ultrasound, so we were sent to the hospital. Dam-Bi had all the pregnancy symptoms nausea, sharp pain, weak appetite, and excessive sleep. It was our worse nightmare. The tumor progressed throughout her entire body and undergoing surgery a second time was risky. Dam-Bi was adamant about the surgery but it was life-threatening, so I convince her to take the treatment instead."
"The side effects caused her to do poorly on her performance as an actress and have to announce her absence from the industry earlier than expected. The doctor recommended that she stay hospitalized, Dam-Bi was always on her phone replying to old videos and reading comments from her fans. It was depressing and I couldn't do anything to help."
" I decided to search for the snowdrop flowers that I bought her on countless dates and remembered how much she loved them. – All the local florists didn't have them so when I found yours on the internet. I was so grateful that I was able to see that smile of hers again. I'm forever indebted to you."
"After a while, Dam-Bi grew curious about who nurtured them to bloom so beautifully. I told her about the name of the shop, and she decided to look it up online. She wrote a review around that time." He chuckled lightly then shook his head." Once my wife wants something, she gets it. Dam-Bi wanted to meet you and through the letters, you inspired her. I notice a change in her, there are more happy days than sad. We were able to hold decent and heartfelt conversations thanks to you. So, I invited her to the shop, and she couldn't stop talking about you, and the plants.—Besides getting down on one knee this was one of the best things that happened to her… You being her friend."
Knowing the story caused her to break down. She felt suffocated and it was hard for her to breathe.
" Choon Hee, Please stay with her until the very end.—You are her lifesaver and I'm begging you. I know that it is selfish to ask an outside such a request."
She whimpered," That's a lot you're asking from me. What am I supposed to do?"
"Just go in there and talk to Dam-Bi normally and don't let her condition affect the relationship you have."
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After several hours of thinking and crying. Choon Hee manages to bring herself to enter the patient's room with a weak smile and could feel her heart hurting when she made a direct eye contact with Dam-Bi. As she watched the nurses helped her out of the wheelchair and into the bed.
She sat down in the available chair and spoke," I'm sorry about earlier Dam-Bi. I hope we can still be friends."
"Of course! I'm sorry about the things I said. When I spoke to my husband, he scold me." Dam-Bi laughed awkwardly. Even though it was still weak, she had the prettiest voice.
" When you feel better you can visit anytime." She placed on hand on top of Dam-Bi's
Dam-Bi reached for the notebook and then handed it to her," Oh, here! I promised to return it back to you."
Choon Hee pushed away from the notebook respectfully and place it back on Dam-Bi's laps.," You can keep it! I can always make another."
" Thank you, Choon Hee for still being my friend and sticking around despite my health. I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to run away." She could not hold that brave face of hers anymore and cry. Choon Hee leaned over and gave her a hug while rubbing her back.