Dr. Shin Seonhan: The Doctor Who Sees The Future [EN]: Chapter 148

#148 Happy Birthday (7)

“……”

Originally, I was going to say those words to them.

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But the words didn’t come easily.

The two people looking at me had expressions that seemed like they would burst into tears at any moment.

They were still not over the great sadness of losing their child.

“Doctor? What’s the matter……”

“……Ah, I’m sorry.”

I took a step back.

Now is not the time to talk about the next pregnancy.

Moreover, whatever I, as an intern, say now, they won’t even hear it.

“……I mistook you for someone else for a moment, excuse me.”

The two people looked puzzled for a moment and then bowed their heads to me.

Beep―

The door closes.

The elevator slowly descends to the first floor with the two people on board.

‘I ended up sending them away without saying anything.’

Of course, it might be better if I don’t get involved like this.

It’s not like a couple’s future can only be happy if they have a child.

In another future that I didn’t see, when they were drawn to gravity, the couple might have been living happily in a different way.

But…….

If possible, I want the patient to enjoy the happiness they want.

Don’t let go of the thread of thought, and let’s think about it over time.

Even though they are already discharged, I was sure that there would be a way for me to help.

* * *

“I’m home―”

That evening.

I headed home after work for the first time in a while.

I didn’t have time last week, but it was possible because of the OB/GYN intern schedule.

As soon as I opened the front door, someone called me cheerfully.

“Little brother, welcome!”

Boil, boil―

A delicious smell flows out with the sound of stew boiling.

This is my eldest sister.

The stew cooked by the master of cooking is different from the smell.

“Sister, when did you come?”

“Earlier in the day. Are you hungry?”

“Yeah. I’m even more hungry when I smell the stew.”

“Oh my, you’ve lost more weight while I haven’t seen you. Eat two bowls today.”

My eldest sister stroked my cheek.

Hehe.

In front of my eldest sister, I feel like I want to make up and act spoiled.

At that time, something small ran towards me from afar.

“Uncleeee!”

Jump!

A little kid jumps up and hugs me.

He’s grown taller since I last saw him.

Children really grow like bean sprouts when you don’t see them.

I smiled and picked up my nephew who was clinging to my waist.

“Were you doing well, Yoon-ah?”

“I missed you, Uncle!”

“Yes, I missed our Yoon-ah a lot too~”

Recently for the last few days.

While working as an OB/GYN intern, I also had a change of heart.

In the past, when I saw young children, I only felt ‘cute,’ but now it’s different.

First of all, I have reverence for all the mothers in this world.

“Sister, I respect you.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“All mothers should be respected.”

“Oh my. Did something happen at the hospital again? Wash your hands and come eat.”

My eldest sister laughed at my nonsense.

After a while.

Our family sat around and had dinner together for the first time in a while.

I cut the meat side dish into small pieces for Yoon-ah with scissors and asked my eldest sister.

“Is brother-in-law doing well?”

“Of course. He’s busy bragging about you at work these days.”

“Bragging about me?”

“I heard you’re becoming famous on the internet again these days. There’s a rumor that you even stopped a stabbing in Gokdam, is that true?”

“Ah, that…….”

I scratched my cheek.

In fact, I didn’t bother to tell my family about what happened in Gokdam [a district in South Korea].

I also avoided media coverage in case I got attention.

However, it seems that I couldn’t stop the article from being published.

Well, there were many people who witnessed it at the market at the time, so it couldn’t be helped.

As a result, the number of views of the Gangnam Station accident video is increasing again.

―People who came to see this video again in September?

―Raise your hand!

―Me lol

―Woong woong!!

―I came after reading the article. But did the doctors in this video stop the stabbing again?

―The video wasn’t taken this time, but if you read the article, it seems like it’s true―Accidents happen everywhere they go ―Are they cursed?

―Detective Conan, maybe? lol

―ㅋㅋㅋ

The names of me and Geun-wook, which had been quiet for a while, were rising to the surface again.

Doctors who stopped two major accidents in one year, following the Gangnam Station accident and the Gokdam stabbing.

“Well…… it just happened that way.”

When I tried to gloss over it, my eldest sister said with a worried expression.

“Oh my gosh, is that true? What were you thinking doing such a dangerous thing? Don’t ever do that again!”

Then, my second sister, who was eating kimchi stew next to me, pinched my calf with her toes.

“Did you hear what your sister said?”

“Ah, it hurts.”

“Don’t be cocky. What are you, a character in an American drama?”

“I’m just living as an ordinary hospital intern these days anyway.”

That’s right.

I am a very ordinary ‘Intern 1’ these days. I see the future sometimes, though.

“What department are you rotating through these days?”

“I’m in OBGY…… Obstetrics and Gynecology.”

“Obstetrics and Gynecology?”

The eyes of my family widened.

“Oh my. So in Obstetrics and Gynecology, you help with childbirth? That thing, you cut the umbilical cord…….”

Following my father’s words, curious questions from my family poured out.

My eldest sister will have a lot to say about Obstetrics and Gynecology.

That’s because she had a lot of trouble when she gave birth in the past.

She gave birth to a child and is raising her well now, but at that time, my family was very worried.

“Working in OB/GYN reminds me a lot of when you were pregnant with Yoon-ah, sister. You went through a lot.”

“Hey~ It’s something everyone goes through.”

My sister laughed as if to say don’t make a fuss.

However, I felt a lot in OB/GYN.

There is a fact that many people are missing.

Not only the people around them, but even the pregnant woman herself does not recognize it…….

A pregnant woman should basically be recognized as a .

Some people think that the process of pregnancy and childbirth is a normal part of life that women naturally experience.

It’s like people grow hair and grow taller through puberty.

But that’s not it.

Every mother seen by an obstetrician is a .

This is because pregnancy is a very long journey of 10 months for the mother, and there are many changes that the doctor must carefully observe during that long journey.

“Wow, our brother is saying things like that, he looks like a real doctor and he’s cool.”

My eldest sister patted my back next to me as if she was proud.

At that time, Yoon-ah, who was quietly eating rice and listening, jumped up.

“I want to be a doctor too!”

Suddenly?

As I was puzzled, my eldest sister said with a smile.

“She’s been wanting to be a doctor like you these days. She likes doctor’s gowns more than princess dresses, you know?”

“Really?”

“Yoon-ah, show your uncle that.”

Then Yoon-ah walked to the side of the table, ran towards the doll lying on the floor, and started imitating me.

“Everyone, please move aside~ I’m a doctor~!”

My sisters laughed and I turned red.

No, what did you show the kid?!

* * *

That night. I had a dream.

It wasn’t a precognitive dream, just an ordinary dream like everyone else.

As dreams often do, fragments of memories flowed by mixed up at random.

A sunset-lit playground. Worn-out sneakers. The sound of cicadas at the end of summer. The road I used to take home in my school uniform. Wind, scent…….

Someone called me.

It was a warm and nostalgic tone.

* * *

“……”

I woke up to the sound of the alarm.

6:20 a.m.

I start the day as always.

However, I couldn’t escape the lingering feeling of the dream.

‘I feel strangely sentimental…… Is it because I looked at so many old photos?’

Yesterday evening, I rummaged through photo albums with my family at home for the first time in a while.

Since I was in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, I was curious about how many weeks and kilograms I was born at.

There was a record that I was born at 8:22 p.m. at 3.4 kilograms [approximately 7.5 pounds].

The height was 52cm [approximately 20.5 inches] and the head circumference was 32.5cm [approximately 12.8 inches].

The first page of the album contained neat birth information for the baby Shin Seon-han.

When I turned a few pages, I saw pictures of me as a child.

Then I saw my appearance growing up over time.

Pictures of when I went on trips with my family.

Pictures of my deceased mother.

My middle school graduation photo, etc…….

When I checked my past appearances with my eyes, all kinds of memories came back to life.

Is that why, I had a restless dream for no reason.

“……Let’s go to work.”

Thud―

“Ouch.”

I hit my head on the bunk bed as I was about to get up.

I haven’t done this before unless it’s a CPR situation…….

“I need to come to my senses.”

However, the start of the day was strange.

When I tried to put on the new scrubs I had prepared yesterday, the waist of the pants would not tighten.

This happens sometimes. This is because scrubs are used in common.

‘I need to get a new one.’

Click!

The vending machine in the hallway spits out new scrubs.

But this time, the pockets of the top are all torn.

What’s wrong with this?

Besides, when I tried to take the elevator to work, the alarm went off when I got on. Twice in a row.

‘Why is it like this today?’

Beep―

I arrived in front of the OB/GYN and tried to open the door with my IC card.

However, it is not recognized well today.

I tried to scan it several times, but I was frustrated and took off my lanyard, and the loose joint snapped off.

“……”

……I feel like I’m possessed.

It feels like something is bound to happen on days like this.

I shook my head and greeted Nurse Mi-seon, who was on duty yesterday.

“Hello, Nurse.”

“Seon-han, hello. Do you want some coffee? I bought one for you too.”

“Oh, thank you.”

I gladly accepted the cup of coffee that Nurse Mi-seon gave me.

Coffee is good.

I thought I should drink this and come to my senses, and the moment I tilted the cup.

Trickle―

Hot Americano flows under my chin.

“Ah, hot.”

“Oh, Seon-han, are you okay?”

“Ugh, some tissues, please.”

“No…… Sometimes the takeout lid is defective like this.”

It’s really a strange day today.

I wiped my chin with the tissue that Nurse Mi-seon gave me and asked.

“Was there anything special last night?”

“Um, nothing special…….”

Nurse Mi-seon added as if she suddenly remembered something.

“……Come to think of it, there was a rather unusual patient.”

“An unusual patient?”

“Yes. There is one patient who was transferred from another hospital.”

Transfer.

In other words, they were transferred from another hospital.

Of course, it is not uncommon for a pregnant woman to move to another OB/GYN during pregnancy.

In many cases, they go to a small hospital at first, but move to a large university hospital as the due date approaches.

Of course, even so, they usually move hospitals 2-3 months before giving birth.

But this patient…….

“You said they moved hospitals when they were about to give birth?”

“Uh-huh. I don’t know the details, but it seems like it’s the most difficult case of childbirth ever. It will probably be discussed at the conference meeting today too?”

Seeing Nurse Mi-seon say that, it seems like it’s not an ordinary patient.

‘A patient with the most difficult childbirth ever…… Since it’s almost rounds, should I take a look at what kind of patient it is?’

Click, click―

I moved the mouse.

Then, I stopped the hand that was checking the EMR (Electronic Medical Record) [a digital version of a patient’s chart].

‘Jeong No-eul?’

Flint―

I couldn’t help but be surprised.

Because the name Jeong No-eul remains in my memory as something special.

It’s not a very common name, so it’s amazing…… wait. Even the age is the same?

‘No way, it can’t be.’

I chuckled.

It must be a coincidence.

I tried to think so, but my Adam’s apple moved without me knowing.

“How is it, do you think you know what the situation is?”

“Yes?”

“Weren’t you looking at the chart? I don’t know it well even after looking at it.”

Nurse Mi-seon asks from the side.

In fact, only the patient’s name was visible in my eyes, and the other contents were not coming in well.

‘Let’s come to our senses. First of all, there’s no time to hesitate because it’s almost rounds…….’

Click―

I got up from my seat.

It is also the job of the interns to prepare the patients in advance before the professor makes rounds.

Step, step.

I walk towards the ward.

Strangely, my heart is pounding.

I wonder if I’ve ever been so nervous while going to see a patient.

Even after arriving in front of the patient’s bed, I had to hesitate for a long time.

“Excuse me…….”

At that time.

Swish―

Perhaps sensing someone, the curtains opened from the inside first.

“……!”

I made eye contact with the patient.

I took root on the spot.

The other person was just as surprised.

She stared at me for a long time, then widened her eyes as if she couldn’t believe it.

Her lips gradually rise as if she is happy.

“You…… Are you perhaps Seon-han?”

This voice.

This way of speaking.

I couldn’t forget it.

The face in my memories that I could never forget was there, with a little more time added to it.