Jaehee
Jaehee was overworked. She’s been coming home late for two weeks and often falling asleep in her work clothes. MC called Jumin several times to tell him to give her a break, but nothing changed.
Jaehee was getting ready for work one morning and she felt worse than usual. She sat down for a minute but fell asleep as soon as she leaned back.
MC found her thirty minutes later, still asleep. MC wanted them to sleep longer, but they knew Jumin would give her more work if she was late.
MC lightly shook her and she opened her eyes. “MC? What’s going on?”
“Sorry to wake you honey, but you’re gonna be late for work.”
“What?” Jaehee sat up abruptly which made her dizzy.
MC got worried and examined her, she was paler than usual, and she was burning up. “Jaehee, I don’t think you should go to work today.”
“I’m fine. I’m just a little tired.” Jaehee forced a smile. “I better get ready, Mr. Han won’t be happy if I’m late.”
“This has gone far enough, Jaehee. You are taking the day off.” Before Jaehee could protest, MC picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. They helped her back into her pajamas and put on her favorite Zen DVD so she could relax.
Jaehee was still thinking about work. “Let me just call Mr. Han.” She said, taking out her phone but MC took it away and turned it off.
“Now you wait here, and I’ll call Jumin.”
MC left the room and called Jumin right away.
“It’s you.” Jumin said, “I was about to call you to ask where Assistant Kang was. Her phone seems to be turned off.”
“Yes,” MC said, “unfortunately, Jaehee won’t be able to come to work today. She’s has a fever and needs her rest.”
“This is unacceptable. We have a very important meeting today. Please put Assistant Kang on the phone.”
“She’s sick, Jumin. You’ve been overworking her again and I will not let this be a repeat of last time.”
Jumin was about to speak again but MC cut him off.
“Goodbye Jumin,” They said before hanging up and turning off their phone.
They went back to the bedroom with a cup of tea. They found Jaehee snuggled up in several blankets, close to falling asleep. Jaehee smiled at them. “How did it go?” She asked.
“Oh, it went great!” MC grinned, “He said you could take all the time you needed to recover.”
“That doesn’t sound like him.”
MC sat next to her on the bed.
“Oh, MC, you shouldn’t get so close to me. I don’t want you to get sick too-“
“Shh,” MC cut her off and snuggled in with her, “Relax and let me take care of you.”