Chapter 143 - Epilogue: Starting Over 1

'Dr. Minwoo, the patient's inside.' Minwoo nods at the nurse, pouting to her as she pats his back, trying to hold her laughter. He lost a bet with one of his colleagues, so he has to handle this one particular patient who apparently, has a huge crush on him and has been bothering the staffs for his information. He is lucky she isn't his department's patient, but today, she is his patient. Because of the stupid bet he made with one Lee Jeongmin.

'She's touchy.' The omega nurse warns and Minwoo just wants to run away if not for Jeongmin and his other colleagues waiting outside with huge grins on their stupid faces. He holds on to the nurse, begging her to go in with him but is rejected. Sighing, he puts on his professional face, preparing himself mentally for the torture to come.

In the past few years, he finally made peace with the omegas; all thanks to the very professional omegas working alongside him, caring for his well-being just like they do with others. It was the first time he actually developed real, healthy relationships with them other than sexual ones. He realized the reason why it was hard for him to accept them before is because that is how he had always seen them – as nothing more than mere sex partners, or potential mates. Never once had he seen them as friends, or family, besides his real ones that is. And weirdly enough, Seungyun was an exception. This unhealthy way of thinking made him doubt each and every one of those approaching him as having ill intentions - wanting his money or status, especially after the incident because, why else? 

Only after accepting this fact did he started to notice that for one omega who is desperate for his attention, there are tens who would only admire him from afar, or never show interest at all, just like how alphas or betas would react to attractive people in general. Omegas are just like them. Exactly like them. He just happens to be the attractive ones. 

Besides, his desperation for one particularly attractive omega in the past is somehow very similar to those omegas' for him. Which kind of made him ashamed of his non-existence flirting skills which consisted of stalking, and irking the other.

Minwoo sits behind the desk, pretending to be busy on the computer typing whatever while hearing the patient excitedly telling him redundant trivia about herself. He cannot wait for the result of his examinations to be announced so he can ditch this kind of jobs and start his training to become a neurological surgeon. Thanks to luck, and his superior skills and focus, in just a few years, he is quickly acknowledged as a genius and is granted the very rare opportunity to be trained as a surgeon this early in his career. He just needs a pass as a formality. Then he will be a step closer to achieving his dream.

A step closer to working as a specialist.

A step closer to working any hospital he likes.

A step closer to working in any country he likes. 

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Minwoo sits on the chair of his new apartment as he turns on some good Standing Egg songs to de-stress. The sky is already dark as usual, it has always been that way ever since he graduated. He rarely gets back home when the sun is still up. The same nightscape greets him who turns his back to pay attention to the new novel he just bought last weekend. 

He is glad his grandmother still supports him by buying him a new, better apartment after he finished medical school because his current earnings can only afford him a small one. He wonders how much money his family has that they don't mind spending it on him, considering his extreme spending habits when he was younger. Although, he will never mention it, Minwoo secretly knows where he got that bad habit from - the old lady herself. Heck, she even bought new furniture for the apartment despite him having the ones in his old one because they 'suit' the place better. Even his kitchenware and cutlery were brand new! That is evidence enough of her bad expenditure.

That being said, he is also grateful that the old woman knows his preference to find one secluded from other places. He wouldn't want to stumble upon his colleagues and patients outside working hours. The slight distance never bothered him at all, isolation is his first priority. The place is perfect. 

Bzz! Bzz! Minwoo glances at his phone to see a familiar name. Smirking, he quickly answers and places the phone in front of him, finding the stand to secure it.

'Minu appa!!'

'Aigoo! SooA-yah!' He chuckles when another pair of hands appears as the newcomer tries to push his sister's face to get in the screen. Now the only part he can see are the squished cheeks. As usual, the two start to argue, and as usual, he hears their mother screaming nearby. 

'SooA-yah, let Seunggie join too…' He gently requests as Seungyun finally appears to break the two apart. Not long after, Chansol appears with some food in his hand, palming his face at the commotion. By this time, the phone with Minwoo's face is already placed near the television so both the kids can see him, and he them. Laughing at their cute antics, getting slightly tired at hearing them blabbering nonsense about their favourite toys, the alpha finally decides to speak with the parents who is now seated at the dining table, enjoying their night snacks. 

'Seungyun, why are you getting skinnier? Shouldn't you be bloated with all that food?' He saw Chansol getting triggered by the comment and laughs loudly at that victory. Chansol never react to anything strongly unless it involves Seungyun so Minwoo loves to do just that. The pregnant omega is already immune to him, so it is no fun teasing without the younger alpha around. 'I'm joking! Geez. By the way, why are the kids still up?'

'The kindergarten closed today so they slept all day.' Seungyun answers, looking tired with his dark under eyes. Minwoo sympathizes with him, having to deal with the two naughty kids while being pregnant with another must be tough on him. Though he misses having the sassy omega around the hospital to entertain him, he understood the man's decision to stay at home. The two small beans are really handful. Minwoo will come by once in a while to help around whenever he can just to lessen the burden. Not that it bothers him, the kids loves him, and they are so precious.

'Wono-hyu-' Minwoo's heart jumps at the familiar name.

Wonho…?