By Zephyria The loud gunshot seemed to deafen him for a moment. The shock that shook his whole body made Winston fall to the floor. He felt an unknown pain in his stomach and something flowing out. Winston unconsciously brought his hand to his stomach and lowered his gaze. A hand soaked in blood came into view. Mrs. Campbell was even more frightened by Winston’s blank stare.
“Wi, Winston, oh, my god… Winston.”
“Mother.”
Winston opened his mouth in a calm voice, trying to calm her down.
“It’s okay, Mother. It’s nothing…”
His breathing gradually became rough as he spoke. Mrs. Campbell completely lost her mind at the sight of him.
“You… it’s all your fault… It’s all your fault!”
Winston tried to speak again to her, who was crying and screaming. But Mrs. Campbell didn’t give him a chance. Winston was startled and tried to stop her when she immediately pointed the gun at her chin. But before he could even get up, Mrs. Campbell pulled the trigger.
Another loud noise echoed. Winston closed his eyes and turned his head away. The surroundings became quiet in an instant. All he could hear was a faint echo.
Haa, haa.
A faint breath continued. Was the sound of his own breathing this loud? Winston thought blankly.
I have to get out.
He had to get up, but he couldn’t put any strength into his body. He was so tired that it was difficult to even keep his eyes open. I’ll rest for a bit, Yu-jin. Don’t worry, I’ll get out for sure.
Haa, haa.
The image of Yu-jin holding Angela flickered before his eyes. He tried to raise his hand with difficulty, but it didn’t reach. Winston blinked his half-open eyes and gasped for breath.
Yu-jin, you know.
I’ve never regretted it.
Haa, haa. The smoky air kept hurting his throat. Winston pressed his hand on his bleeding stomach, trying to stop the bleeding somehow, but it wasn’t easy.
Getting hurt in your place that day was the second best thing I’ve ever done in my life.
Of course, the best thing is meeting you and falling in love.
Really. If the same situation came up again, ten times, twenty times, even thousands of times, I would make the same choice.
Suddenly, the memory of that day came back to him. Yu-jin’s face, messed up with tears, and the thought he had when he saw him.
Ah, how fortunate. That this pain is mine, not yours.
The corners of his lips loosened with relief.
Yu-jin, I’m okay. I can die for you any number of times.
So you, just be happy. That’s enough for me.
Haa, haa.
So I’m lying next to you again today.
Haa… Haa…
My love, my love, my bride…
My Yu-jin.
Haaaa…
I wish I had told you I loved you.
* * *
Winnie.
Yu-jin called his name. Winston was listening to his lover’s voice with his eyes closed.
Winnie, it’s me. I’m here.
He said in a trembling voice.
Winnie, are you having a hard time? It’s okay, I’ll help you.
What are you talking about? Winston thought, but he soon understood. He could feel one side of the bed tilting, followed by the weight of a person being added to his body.
He pulled the sheets down to below his knees and grabbed Winston’s penis. With the gentle touch, his penis quickly hardened.”Ugh…”
A sweet moan echoed, followed by hot inner walls embracing Winston’s member.
Could it be, Yu-jin? Really? Is Yu-jin really on top of me?
He couldn’t believe it. It was a life-or-death situation, but this was more important to him than anything. Oh my god, Yu-jin is on top of me, putting my thing inside him himself. I can’t believe it!
“Ugh…”
Yu-jin’s moans continued to tickle his ears. Winston’s heart pounded, and he couldn’t stand the impatience. He wanted to touch Yu-jin directly. He wanted to grab his waist and shake him. He wanted to see Yu-jin sitting on top of him…!
His eyelids opened at the unbearable desire. And as the blurry vision gradually cleared, he saw Yu-jin’s face looking down at him.
“Winston…!”
Yu-jin called his name, his eyes filled with tears. Soon, sobs followed, rendering him unable to speak, and Winston stared blankly at him for a moment. What’s wrong? Why is Yu-jin crying? Wasn’t he on top of me just a moment ago?
“I thought I was, I thought I was going to die…. I thought you were going to leave me again!”
Eventually, Yu-jin burst into tears. Winston could only blink blankly. Leaving him, still unable to grasp reality, Yu-jin hurriedly tried to call the medical staff. But just a fraction of a second before, Winston grabbed his wrist. Surprised, Yu-jin looked down, and Winston moved his lips beyond the oxygen mask.
“I love you.”
His throat was parched, and no sound came out. Annoyed by the wheezing sound like a breath, he hurriedly took off the oxygen mask with his other hand and said.
“I’ve only ever loved you. Really.”
Yu-jin just listened silently to the confession, still filled with only the sound of breathing.
“I know.”
He replied, tears streaming down his face.
“I know, you idiot.”
Winston immediately continued, as he hurriedly wiped away tears with his arm.
“I, I’ve never slept with anyone else. It was you and only you my whole life.”
“I know… What?”
Yu-jin asked belatedly, sniffing. When he looked at him with wide eyes, Winston gasped and said again.
“I went to the party, but, I didn’t sleep with anyone. I just… got injected there… The Omega scent, it was because there were so many Omegas at the party.”
“You want me to believe that?”
“I can even bring witnesses if you want.”
He was desperate. Watching him struggle to prove his innocence, Yu-jin felt ironic.
“Okay, I’ll call the medical staff first.”
Yu-jin, who gently removed Winston’s hand, frowned and said.
“You’ve been unconscious for three days.”
“Wait…”
Winston tried to say more, but he was too breathless. Yu-jin quickly put the oxygen mask back on him and quickly left the hospital room. Winston could only lower his hand in vain.
* * *
Around the time the season changed, Winston was discharged from the hospital. Angie, dressed up prettily, was standing in front of the hospital with a bouquet of flowers.
“Hoo…”
Yu-jin smiled at the sight of his daughter taking a deep breath and asked.
“Are you very nervous?”
“Uh-huh.”
Angela nodded, but then glared.
“But it’s okay, it’s something I have to do someday.”
Hearing her somewhat mature answer, he could only smile. Today, Angela was going to give Winston a huge gift. It was a get-well-soon gift, but there would be no greater gift for him than this.
“What if Winston is so surprised that he has a heart attack? Shouldn’t we tell him in advance?”
Yu-jin gave his own advice, but the child’s attitude was firm.
“Then there’s no point in the surprise. It’s okay, Winnie will get through it.”
He didn’t think it was the right expression to use in this situation, but he didn’t bother to correct her. Anyway, his daughter’s will was important now.
“Ah.”
Just then, the front door of the hospital opened, and the man they had been waiting for appeared. Yu-jin whispered, looking down at his daughter, who had stiffened with tension.
“Okay, Angie. Now’s the time.”
“Uh-huh.”
Angela took a deep breath and took a step. Her footsteps, which had been creaking like a robot, gradually quickened. Winston, who came out with crutches, smiled when he saw his daughter and stopped walking. Angela, who ran towards him as if running, handed him the bouquet as he bent down and prepared to hug Angela in his arms.
“Congratulations on your discharge, Daddy!”
“Thank you… What?”
Winston, who had accepted the bouquet with a smile, widened his eyes in surprise. He looked at Yu-jin as if asking what was going on, and he said with a smile.
“I have a lot to tell you, Winston.”
Winston still looked bewildered, looking back and forth between the child and Yu-jin. Yu-jin did not hesitate and reached out his hand to him.
“Let’s go home.”
A smile slowly appeared on Winston’s face as he stared blankly. He held the child in one arm and hugged Yu-jin’s waist with the other.
“Yeah, let’s go back.”
Winston whispered in a faintly trembling voice.
“To our home.”
Delights no longer exists. They were building a new mansion there now. For the time being, they would have to live in the Separate Residence/Annex. But didn’t matter.
Wherever the family is together, that’s home.