Chapter 136: ADDICTIVE SCENT
THE BLOOD transfusion was a success.
Fortunately, Gunwoo’s body didn’t react negatively to Lee Wonjae’s blood.
It was also a relief that Lee Wonjae was really fit and healthy— the older Omega only needed an hour of rest, and he was already energetic again.
Appa seems to be determined to play with Gunwoo, after all.
"Grandpa, is it true that you play golf?" Gunwoo asked his Omega grandfather excitedly. "Gunwoo wants to be good at golf, but Dad doesn’t know how to play!"
Aigoo.
Garam laughed awkwardly after Gunwoo ’snitched’ on him.
He was slightly embarrassed when Lee Wonjae chuckled.
I know that Appa isn’t making fun of me, but I still feel embarrassed that I didn’t learn when Appa taught me how to play golf before.
"One of Gunwoo’s classmates in daycare has a father who plays golf," Garam explained to his Omega father-in-law. "On that child’s birthday, his parents invited the whole class to the indoor golf place that they rented. There was a course for kids there. And Gunwoo lost to his classmate..."
Lee Wonjae’s eyes twitched.
Aigooya.
"He teased Gunwoo and called Gunwoo a loser," Gunwoo complained to his grandfather, pouting. "That’s why we’re not friends anymore!"
Yeah, that was true.
Garam didn’t force Gunwoo to stay friends with someone who kept calling him a ’loser.’
I tried talking to the child’s parents and asked them to tell their son to stop picking on Gunwoo, but the parents just laughed at my concern. They even said that their son was just being a child, and that I was just overreacting.
That was one of the reasons why he decided to move to Seoul for Gunwoo’s next level of education.
My baby will be in kindergarten soon.
"Gunwoo-ya, your grandpa is very good at playing golf."
Aigooya.
Garam smiled when he saw how Lee Wonjae looked so pissed.
As a legendary golf player, Appa is probably offended that someone made fun of his grandson for losing at golf.
"Do you want me to teach you how to play golf, baby?"
"Gunwoo isn’t a baby anymore, but Gunwoo wants to learn from Grandpa," Gunwoo answered energetically, his face beaming. "When are we going to play golf, Grandpa?"
"Later," Lee Wonjae said. "You have to eat your fish and vegetables first, baby."
Oh.
Garam got worried because Gunwoo never liked fish—
"Okay, Grandpa!"
Hmm?
"Gunwoo will eat his fish and veggies," Gunwoo said cheerfully. "Then we’ll play!"
"Sure, baby," Lee Wonjae said while ruffling Gunwoo’s hair affectionately. "You have to eat well in order to play well."
Aww.
Garam couldn’t help but smile.
I should learn a thing or two from Appa.
***
"APPA, thank you for playing with our Gunwoo all day," Garam said, smiling at his Omega father-in-law. "Thanks to you, my baby ate fish and vegetables that he doesn’t usually eat. Plus, I can see that Gunwoo really enjoyed playing with you."
In fact, Gunwoo was now sleeping peacefully in the room.
That was how Garam and Lee Wonjae ended up talking outside the room, so that they wouldn’t disturb the child’s rest.
We have to stay in the hospital since Gunwoo suddenly got a mild fever.
But the doctor assured him that his son was safe.
Apparently, a fever is the body’s response to the white blood cells in the transfused blood.
But it would be a different matter if the fever was accompanied by other symptoms.
That’s why Gunwoo has to stay here for more observations.
"It’s nothing, dear. I’ll come back tomorrow," Lee Wonjae said, smiling while patting Garam’s shoulder. "Will Mija be here tomorrow? I also want to see the child."
"Yes, Appa. Mija will be here tomorrow," Garam said while nodding. "She just went home early to babysit Jina since Geon Hyung will stay here with me overnight."
Shin Geon and Shin Junho went home to drop by their daughter.
Later, Shin Geon would come and stay with Garam as his bodyguard.
Then, tomorrow morning, Junho Hyung will visit us with Mija and Baby Jina.
"Have you already found a place here in Seoul?"
"We’re currently staying at Geon Hyung and Junho Hyung’s apartment since this trip is unplanned. But once Gunwoo is discharged, we will find a bigger place."
"Do you need help, dear?"
"No, Appa. We’ll be fine. Actually, we already have a place in mind."
After all, Garam didn’t decide to move to Seoul overnight.
Our plan was just bumped earlier because of this emergency.
"Call me when you need help. No, even if you don’t need anything, please feel free to call me," Lee Wonjae said, and then he handed a paper bag to Garam. "Here’s my present for you. Open it, dear."
Garam thanked his Omega father-in-law after accepting the gift.
To be honest, he already knew what was inside the paper bag.
He could smell it, after all.
Hence, despite his personal feelings, he took a peek inside with an anticipating heart.
I knew it— I was right.
"Appa..." Garam lifted his head. "Is this Sihyuk Hyung’s jacket?"
He played dumb so his Omega father-in-law wouldn’t think that he was so obsessed with Song Sihyuk’s scent that he knew immediately.
I still have pride...
"Yes, I stole it from his penthouse. That was the suit he wore yesterday, so the pheromones should still be strong."
Actually, Garam could tell.
To be honest, it wasn’t their first rodeo.
Appa would send me Sihyuk Hyung’s clothes, pillows, or even blankets every three months.
That was how long his ex-husband’s pheromones would linger on his stuff.
Sihyuk Hyung’s pheromones are so strong that they can ’live’ up to three months.
"Appa, thank you," Garam said, and then his face flushed in embarrassment. "I’m ashamed that I have to depend on Sihyuk Hyung’s pheromones even after running away from him."
"You don’t have to feel ashamed, dear," Lee Wonjae said, gently rubbing Garam’s back. "An Omega who gave birth to the child of an Alpha recovers using their Alpha’s pheromones. You almost died while giving birth to your baby."
Oh, right.
That happened.
But Garam buried that memory in the deepest part of his mind.
I just want to remember that day as a beautiful moment since it was the birth of my son.
"Years may have already passed since you gave birth to Gunwoo, but that doesn’t mean you have fully recovered. You have a son now, so you have to stay strong," Lee Wonjae said in a serious tone. "You don’t have to be ashamed of using my son’s pheromones to get better, Garam-ah."
Aww.
"Thank you, Appa," Garam said, hugging the jacket that smelled like Song Sihyuk. "Actually, even Gunwoo loves Sihyuk Hyung’s scent."
***
GARAM wanted to wear Song Sihyuk’s jacket, but Gunwoo needed it more.
My baby loves his Alpha father’s scent.
In fact, the blanket that Gunwoo was using at home was Song Sihyuk’s old blanket that Lee Wonjae sent six months ago.
The scent has already faded, but Gunwoo still loves his father’s blanket.
"Dad?"
"Yes, baby?"
"Gunwoo loves that scent..."
Then his son pointed at the jacket weakly.
"Gunwoo misses his blanket..."
"I know, son. That’s why I’m lending this to you in the meantime," Garam said while gently draping the jacket over the blanket that covered his son’s torso. "Does the scent make you feel better?"
Gunwoo smiled weakly and nodded. "Gunwoo can sleep better now, Dad."
"Me, too," Garam agreed, nodding. "That scent also makes me feel calm."
***
"VICE CHAIRMAN SONG, Lee Wonjae-nim has already left the hospital."
"I can see," Song Sihyuk said, sitting in the backseat of the car while looking outside the window. He just saw his Omega father’s car leave. "Did you get the room number of the child that Appa visited?"
"Yes, sir," Jung Han answered politely. "Should I go and check the child’s identity?"
"No," Song Sihyuk said, removing his seatbelt. "That’s my job now."
***
MIJA let out a gasp when she woke up after seeing a vivid vision.
Honestly, ever since she ’betrayed’ the Song Clan, her divine power had weakened significantly.
So, she was pretty surprised when she had a vivid dream just now.
"Mija-ya, are you alright?" Shin Junho asked worriedly. "You’re covered in sweat."
Mija couldn’t answer right away.
She looked around and remembered that she was at home.
Shin Junho, Shin Geon, and Baby Jina were there.
Right.
Garam Oppa and Baby Gunwoo are still at the hospital.
Oh, no.
"Uncle Geon, hurry," Mija said urgently. "Sihyuk Ahjussi is in the hospital now!"
***
APPA was careless.
That was Song Sihyuk’s first thought when he arrived at the private room of the child that his Omega father visited.
He managed to bypass the security because that children’s hospital was a subsidiary of the SG Group. Hence, all he needed was to call the hospital director and let him know that he’d be there.
Just like that, he already had access to every corner of the hospital.
Appa probably didn’t know that Abeoji was suspicious of him.
Song Sihyuk was about to grab the door handle when...
"Vice Chairman Song, I’m sorry, but I just got a call from Chairman Song," Jung Han said urgently. The ’Chairman Song’ that the secretary mentioned was, of course, Song Sihyuk’s Alpha father. "Chairman Song said your grandfather was taken to the hospital just now."
Oh.
Grandfather...
Song Sihyuk dropped his hand and immediately turned his back on the door. "Let’s head to the hospital, then."
His grandfather was more important than his Omega father’s secret.
I mean, we already know where the child is. We can go and see the kid anytime. But this might be the last time I get to see Grandfather.
That was the only thing in Song Sihyuk’s head while walking away from the room...
... until he heard the door open, followed by a small voice.
"Daddy?"
Hmm?
Song Sihyuk, for some reason, felt a tug in his heart when he heard the child’s voice.
He immediately stopped in his tracks and turned around.
And there he saw him.
Song Sihyuk froze on the spot.
Why does that little boy look like a mini-me?
What the fuck?
Did Appa really give birth to my half-brother?!
***
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