Chapter 139: A LOSING BATTLE
I’M SO, so stupid.
Garam hated himself for falling asleep.
He should have kept an eye on Gunwoo because his son was sick.
I knew it— I’m not really a good parent.
But not only did the child meet his father, but his condition had also worsened while Garam was asleep.
I’m so sorry, baby...
"Garam-ah."
"Oppa..."
Garam only took his eyes off the sleeping Gunwoo when he heard the familiar voices.
It was Shin Geon and Mija.
The frown on the two’s faces told him that they already had an idea of what was happening.
It wasn’t just because of the possibility that the kid shaman had seen everything already.
But also because there are bodyguards outside the room now.
Song Sihyuk made sure that Garam wouldn’t be able to run away with Gunwoo.
Visitors are allowed to come in, but it will be very difficult to come out.
Probably.
"I’m sorry, Garam-ah," Shin Geon said softly. "We were late."
"If only my vision came earlier..." Mija said, sighing while shaking her head. "I’m sorry, Oppa."
"It wasn’t your fault," Garam said in a tired voice. "I was the one who was careless."
To be honest, he still didn’t know how Song Sihyuk ended up there.
Lee Wonjae wasn’t there because his Omega father-in-law and Song Sihyuk were talking to the doctors.
He didn’t want to leave Gunwoo’s side, so he stayed by his son’s side this time.
"Mija, I don’t think Sihyuk Hyung’s memories have returned already," Garam said, his voice still low and exhausted. "What do you think?"
"No, Sihyuk Ahjussi’s memories haven’t returned yet, Oppa," Mija confirmed. "If that was the case, then the curse that I placed on the Song Clan would have been broken already."
The ’curse’ is to make the Songs forget about me.
No, the curse didn’t make everyone forget about Garam.
The curse simply prevents them from thinking about me and the fact that I was pregnant before I disappeared.
That was how he was able to live peacefully for the last five years.
But that peace is over now.
Garam was about to ask Mija if it was possible to make everyone forget about this incident, but he got interrupted when the door opened.
He immediately got up when Lee Wonjae and Song Sihyuk entered the room.
"Dear, I’m sorry but I can’t donate blood to Gunwoo again. The doctors said it’s because it hasn’t even been 24 hours since the last blood transfusion," Lee Wonjae said, obviously upset that he couldn’t help his grandson again. "But they tested Sihyuk and his blood is compatible with Gunwoo’s."
"Of course, it is. That child is my son," Song Sihyuk said, shooting Garam a cold look. "We’ll do the blood transfusion tomorrow morning, so don’t even think about running away, Lim Garam."
Garam only glared back at Song Sihyuk.
I want to run away, but I won’t risk my son’s life for that.
Because, whether Garam liked to admit it or not, Gunwoo needed Song Sihyuk’s blood.
***
IT WAS already past midnight, but Garam couldn’t sleep.
Hence, he ended up having coffee with Lee Wonjae while Gunwoo was asleep on the bed.
Only the two of them served as the child’s guardians for tonight.
I asked Geon Hyung to take Mija home before Sihyuk Hyung realizes that she’s the kid shaman who betrayed the family.
Fortunately, it seemed like Song Sihyuk didn’t notice Mija earlier.
"Everything is my fault, dear."
"What do you mean by that, Appa?"
"Apparently, my husband got suspicious because I bought clothes and toys for children, so he kept me under surveillance. That was how they found out that I was here in this hospital," Lee Wonjae explained. It seemed like his Omega father-in-law had already talked to Song Sihyuk about that. "My son personally went here to confront me."
"Appa, I’m offended in your place," Garam said, frowning. "Did Abeoji really think you were having an illicit affair?"
"Well, Alphas could be narrow-minded like that when jealous."
"Appa..."
"Don’t worry, I’ll punish your abeoji later," Lee Wonjae assured him. "For now, I want to apologize to you, Garam-ah. I was too excited to buy my grandson gifts that I let my guard down. I’m sorry. I should have been more careful."
"No, Appa. I was careless, too," Garam said, smiling sadly. "I fell asleep and didn’t keep an eye on my baby. But it’s no use crying over spilled milk now, right? Sihyuk Hyung has already found out about Gunwoo."
"It will be hard for me to help you this time, but I will still do my best."
"It’s alright, Appa— I’m not going to run away from Sihyuk Hyung anymore."
"You’re not?"
"I can’t."
His Omega father-in-law’s shoulders suddenly slouched. "You’re right, dear. We can’t depend on Mija’s divine power either, so you might just get caught easily this time."
"And if I anger Sihyuk Hyung more, he’ll definitely make it so I won’t see my baby ever again."
"I won’t put it past my son to do something like that," Lee Wonjae said, sighing while shaking his head. "But what are you planning to do now?"
"I’ll let Sihyuk Hyung be a part of Gunwoo’s life. I’d rather co-parent with Hyung than be taken to court. He’s a powerful Alpha, so I might lose my custody over Gunwoo if I fight him legally," Garam said, sighing. "As long as Sihyuk Hyung doesn’t remember his obsession with me, I’ll be fine."
***
"DAD, Gunwoo met his other daddy last night!"
Garam was busy feeding Gunwoo his breakfast when his son said that. "You met your ’other’ daddy?"
He knew that his son had met Song Sihyuk.
But how did Gunwoo know that Hyung was his other daddy?
Now Garam felt nervous while waiting for Gunwoo’s answer.
"Daddy smells good! Just like Gunwoo’s blanket, Dad," Gunwoo said, grinning. "Gunwoo just knows that he’s my other daddy because of the scent!"
Garam knew that Song Sihyuk smelled good.
But it felt like Gunwoo was talking about the Alpha’s pheromones.
So, he had to ask.
"Gunwoo-ya, can you describe the scent you’re talking about?"
"It smells like vanilla ice cream, Dad!"
That was not how Sihyuk Hyung’s perfume smelled like, so Gunwoo was really talking about his Alpha’s father’s pheromones.
Sihyuk Hyung’s pheromones smell like vanilla...
Garam felt a chill down his spine.
Gunwoo got the scent of Song Sihyuk’s pheromones right, but the child hadn’t manifested yet.
So, how can Gunwoo smell pheromones?
***
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