Broken Growing And Not Dead 2
14. Not Want to Survive

"His father had just picked up Shymponi a few minutes ago."

             Anely sighed, once again Alan did this. He should have contacted her first so she wouldn't do something this vain

"Well thank you. Excuse me first," Anely said then passed away.

"Next time tell me if you want to take Shymponi with you. So I don't have to do this pointless thing anymore" Anely sent a message to the man who is still her husband.

Across there, Alan only saw the text message without any intention of replying to it.

"What does your mom like to eat?" Alan asked as he looked at his daughter who was enjoying her lunch.

The little girl's head was slightly raised, trying to recall the food her mother ate most often. But none of the foods seemed to be dominant. In the memory of Shymponi. Her mother eats anything.

"It looks like mom likes all the food. Mother is not picky about food. Everything he eats."

“If you eat with uncle Lay, what your mother usually eats."

"That time, I ate steak."

"Well, I bought you a steak for your mother."

*

Anely didn't care about Alan not replying to the message. He's used to it. The important thing is Alan knows his wish. Usually the man obeyed.

Now Anely's life feels much better. Not many know also care about his way of life including his family and Alan's family. How quaint. But this is better. Anely felt grateful that no one had any intention of interfering in her family affairs. Alan himself also enjoyed this kind of life. What a strange man, he never intended to sign the divorce papers. He did not want a divorce, despite living a separate life like this. Luckily Anely himself was slowly able to accept this state. This fact also dawned Lay slowly, if in fact Anely only consider it limited to brother-in-law and uncle Shymponi. Despite being indirectly rejected through the fact that Anely lives a life without divorce, Lay never changes. He stayed close to his brother-in-law and nephew. Stay as good as ever.

***

       The helicopter landed on the rooftop floor of the city's largest hospital building, Chanyoel and Suho were already there.

             “Give me,” Chanyoel told Baek Hyun who was ready to lower Hana's body. The man according while the push stretcher also arrived there. Chanyoel greeted the body and placed it on a stretcher. Baek Hyun jumped down and pushed the stretcher. Hospital employees carrying stretchers were surprised to see who they picked up. At first they thought it was a relative of one of the EXO members or it could be an artist because he was taken to the big hospital by a helicopter. Seeing that familiar figure made him surprised. Hasn't Baek Hyun been declared dead in an accident?

             “Hana, we have arrived, you must be safe,” he said as he clasped his wife's hand.

The woman just nodded. His face grimaced with pain.

The stretcher is pushed inwards. Such emergencies are commonly seen in hospitals. But this time something was different. The appearance of EXO members there is what attracts the attention of people in the hospital. Moreover, the same figure of Baek Hyun was vaguely seen among the people pushing the stretcher.

They whispered to each other.

"Did I not look wrong? That's like Baek Hyun?"

"But was he not declared dead?

"What might it be Good hyun"

"If it's not good who Hyun is anymore. There can't be anyone like that, and if it's not baekhyun why are there other EXO members?

"It's not wrong, it must be Good Hyun, He's alive"

That is how these people dispute the reality they see. They don't want to miss that moment. They kept it in the form of videos and photos and then with trembling and pounding hearts began to spread it as news. They think the truth is they're going to make a scene. Their videos and photos will be shared, will be material and well-known news topics. They will feel proud because they are the source of the horrendous news.

Baek Hyun felt that. Despite being in a state of panic, Baek Hyun was still aware of his circumstances. But the man tried not to care and remained focused on his wife.  In his heart he was afraid. Somehow he was afraid to be here now, to be in a city that made his life feel destroyed to make him choose to die. He doesn't know what will happen after this.

 Baek Hyun tried to calm himself down. His friends are here. He sure will be fine. They can definitely handle all this.

"Please wait here, we'll handle your wife."

Baek Hyun according. Hana was brought inside to handle.

"Hana, it will be fine," comforted Suho as he patted Baek Hyun on the back.

The man cried and hugged his best friend, "Thank you" he said.

I'd like to talk to you for a second. Chanyoel pulled Suho and took him out of the room. While Xiumin and Chen walked into the room approaching Baik Hyun.

"What's wrong? Your attitude just now can make him worry," Suho said when he arrived outside.

“Didn't you see those people recording Baek Hyun's presence. I'm sure they've shared that video or photo. Soon the rest of the world knows that Baek Hyun is alive. Maybe there'll be some excitement here soon. Have you thought about that?" Chanyoel with a panicked expression.

"I've thought about it."

"Then why do you seem so calm?"

"Well how else? We can't cover this up, there's no way we're lying to everyone and saying that it's just someone who looks like Baek Hyun."

"But at least we have a plan to deal with this. It's no small matter."

"I knew. I've asked the manager to contact security to address a situation that's beyond our control."

"Well .. but I don't think that's all. What should we tell everyone about Baek Hyun?"

"We say it according to the facts. Whatever their reaction we must be ready. How hard we try, we can't control people's reactions. So why do we spend energy on panic, fear and anxiety."

Chanyoel could only scratch his head at Suho's explanation. This was one of the reasons this man became their leader. In this crucial state, he could be that calm. He had even thought of everything so far. It's true, nothing to cover. They just need to reveal the truth. They are not the ones who are wrong. It was Baek Hyun who decided to disappear forever. The reality is that Baek Hyun was suicidal. But destiny says something else. Then everyone thought him dead. It was not a mistake Baek Hyun did not dare to appear to the public in the end. After all, it was the people who scared him to show up. Anyone who was in Baek Hyun's position back then probably did the same.

"Do you still want to be here or go inside?” Suho asked disperse the Chanyoel reverie.

"Do we need to talk about this matter to Baek Hyun first. I mean ... Do we need to ask for his opinion? What does he want him to be like?"

"The situation is not right, unless he starts the conversation. He also seemed unsettled. We need to calm him down. But don't discuss the thing that scares him "

"All right ..." Chanyoel.

*

"The story spread quickly." Said Chen who had been observing his phone. "But you don't have to worry, the manager already anticipates even in tough situations. What matters is that Hana and the baby survived. Other problems we can still overcome together.”

"You'd better eat first" Xiumin pulled Baek Hyun into the waiting chair. The man took the kimbab, unfolded it and handed it to Baek Hyun. The man accepted it and devoured it.

Xiumin smiled, happy to see his best friend again, yes. Baek Hyun himself might not be calm at the moment.

"How about this, you like it?" Chen opened the package he was carrying and then showed it to Baek Hyun.

The man smiled. Instantly, the feeling of his hump disappeared to see the baby's clothes.

"Wuah ... When did you prepare that?" Xiumin asked, amazed.

             "I immediately thought of buying it when I heard that Hana would be brought here. I bought a lot for all ages, but I left it in the car. I'll get you.”

"It looks like you didn't bring a change of clothes either?"  Guess Xiumin.

Baek Hyun shook his head. "I'm in a hurry. I didn't even bring anything but this wallet.  Baek Hyun took out his wallet from his pocket and took out his card which he had not used for a long time. The news of my appearance had already spread, so there was no point in me covering all of this up. But right now I can't get out. So I'm gonna have to buy you some clothes for me and Hana." Pinta Baek Hyun handed over the card to Xiumin.

Xiumin.

 "You wait here. Come Chen ... accompany me.”

"Where are you going?" Ask the new Suho with Chanyoel.

"Baek Hyun and Hana need a change of clothes. Chen and I are going out to buy it."

*

Two hours passed ...

Baek Hyun ..”  The familiar female voice in Baek Hyun's ears echoed in the room. Two years ago he heard a voice in the city. Yura came with manager Eight and his daughter. The woman's eyes looked teary and then ran to embrace Baek Hyun who stood sculpting.

             “Yes God .. This is really you. You're real and alive,” cried Yura. “Why are you so heartless to tell me nothing? Why did you let us get hurt for losing you?” Her crying.

             “Baek Hyun... You really suck” said manager Eight as he approached, then embraced the figure he already considered to be his own brother. " If you don't trust anyone else, at least you trust us. Why did you just disappear without giving me the slightest word. What do you think of us, huh!" At the end of his sentence manager Eight pressed his embrace.

"Sorry ..." Baek Hyun's tears flowed down his cheeks. There were many reasons he wanted to convey but his heart had no ability to catapult everything.

"Mr Baek Hyun ..."

The voice of someone made the three people take off their embrace. Baek Hyun turned his head, and found a stranger holding a baby walking towards him.

"Congratulations on the birth of your daughter" he smiled.

Baek Hyun who was initially shocked at the end did not speak when doctor Lu handed the baby girl into his arms.

"Mrs Hana will be taken to the inpatient room. Her mother is still not awake, but she is fine. The baby is also very healthy. Congratulations again."

"Thank you doctor" said Baek Hyun sincerely.

"Sama-sama, I'll go first."

*

"Well, she's beautiful .." said manager Eight as he approached. Others came closer to see the little baby. Before long, the room where Hana's handling was open. Several nurses came out with Hana lying on a push stretcher. Baek Hyun rushed to him and found Hana lying with her eyes closed.

While outside dozens of journalists and news reporters began to arrive. News of Baek Hyun's presence has been circulating which invites their presence there. It can not be denied because of the presence of other EXO members in the video. It was impossible that someone who only looked like Baek Hyun while his friends also appeared there.

"What should we do? The reporters were already waiting in front of the hospital" Xiumin asked Chen.

Chen sighed as he stared out through the window of his car

"i tried to ask Suho" Xiumin said as he picked up his phone. Moments later he managed to contact the leader of the group

"What should we do, those reporters are already waiting in front of the hospital.”

Suho who received the news rushed over to Eight's manager and then pulled him out of the room where he was being treated.

"What's up?” Ask the man in astonishment.

"Journalists are already ahead, Xiumin and Chen will be here carrying a change of clothes for hana and Baek Hyun."

"There's no point in covering this up. Delaying confirmation will only make them more curious and may cause a stir. It's a hospital. Other people can also be distracted by their actions. Just tell me that it really is Baek Hyun. We'll hold a press conference to discuss this matter."

Xiumin and Chen looked at each other at the conversation between the leader and the manager. "Did you hear that?" suho's voice sounded on that phone.

"Alright.." said Xiumin.

The two men finally walked into the hospital courtyard with complete confidence. Several reporters who knew Xiumin's car rushed over followed by other reporters. Just out the two were immediately questioned by dozens of journalists.

"Yes ..it's our best friend Baek Hyun," Chen replied with certainty.

"Is he okay?"

"So he's been lying about his death?" the question that made the hot ears started to sound. But the patience of Xiumin and Chen was already very well trained to deal with all that.

"Tomorrow our manager will hold a press conference to discuss this matter, please wait patiently" Chen said as it passed.

"Is it true that Baek Hyun came here because of his wife's childbirth?"

"Is the baby a boy or a girl?"

"We'll answer that later, please wait patiently." Xiumin again

Luckily the security department that has been prepared by manager Eight arrived to protect the two EXO members so they could escape the journalist raid. Of course, that doesn't make them leave. Slowly but surely the place began to be visited by people who were curious about the presence of Baek Hyun

***

Hana stared at the figure who had just entered her room fixedly. The beautiful-looking man smiled in greeting her.

"How did he get here?" Hana remembers that she was taken from the small village to the city hospital by helicopter. And Hana realized she was still in one of those big hospital rooms. After all, it is not possible that village puskesmas have a space as good and luxurious as this. This is definitely not a dream.

"Wait, is this man handling the operation?"

“How are you doing?"

"Well .. I'm fine." Hana turned her face to look at the ceiling of the room with an unhappy face.

"Why is the doctor here?"

             "This hospital has my father?" whispered doctor Lu

Mana Hana's petals are widened. It's hard to accept that statement.  "Let doctor Lu just brag. If that's true, why would he want to work at the village puskesmas?”

"I choose to be placed to work in the village puskesmas,” said doctor Lu as if he knew what was in Hana's mind. “I like a challenge. Hearing that a patient from the village was about to give birth by surgery, I volunteered to participate."

"Hana's eyelids shriveling.  He obviously doesn't seem to like that fact. Must have been doctor Lu had seen it all. This guy was purposely in the operating room to see everything, right?" Jana is dirty-minded.

"Why did you choose to become an obstetrician? I mean, you're a man, but why would you be interested in becoming a gynecologist?"

Doctor Lu sighed ...

“There used to be a patient who was going to give birth in a hospital. The woman was in pain because she was about to give birth. But the people in the hospital seemed to care less about him because he was just a poor patient. Even one of the officers there snapped at him because the mother kept shouting. Until finally the baby in the womb of the mother died because it was too late to handle. Since he was just a poor man he had no power and effort to sue. At that time I was a teenager, I could only be silent in the rage. I wanted to do something to help the mother, but I had no ability. Since then I've been thinking of becoming an obstetrician."

             Doctor Lu looked at Hana, "I've been honest about myself, now I'm curious about something. Rain ... ah is not .. his name is Baek Hyun right? I feel like I am no stranger to him. But I pretend I don't know.

             "Do people know we're here?"

             "Looks like. More and more people are coming out there out of curiosity about him"

             "What!?" Hana's eyes were wide, she almost woke up. But the pain of the surgery left him grimacing.

             "You okay?" ask doctor Lu worried. “Why did you wake up suddenly like that?!"

             "I'm surprised."

             "You don't have to worry. Rest assured everything will be handled well."

             "What about my husband?"

             "He's talking to his colleagues out there. Just think about your health as well as your baby. Trust me everything will be fine."

             "Rest, and don't mind much, I'll go first" said doctor Lu as he passed.

...***...

             "So you'll still be back there after Hana's allowed to go home?"

             Baek Hyun nodded.

             Manager Eight's face looked sad. “I beg your help this time. Please handle everything for me.”

             "What about your fans? After finding out about you, they're really hoping you'll come back."

             "You can explain everything to them.”

             "I'm not very good at stringing words. What can I explain?!"

             "Just tell me if I don't feel worthy to come back. I think that's enough. And just tell me that's my will.  Whatever their reaction I don't care."

             "Alright .. I'll deliver as you wish." The press conference will be held tomorrow. Those reporters would definitely come there. Their attention must have been diverted to it. So you can leave quietly tomorrow. Take good care of yourself. If there's no obstacle, I'll take it here the night before you leave town. Your departure tomorrow is also kept secret. So you just calm down. I'll go first."

Manager Eight left with a downcast face. It was obvious that the man was saddened and disappointed by Baek Hyun's decision. Suho and the others who had heard the conversation since could only fall silent. From the beginning they had accepted the fact that Baek Hyun did not want to return. They already understand that. It could be that they would do the same if they were in Baek Hyun's position.