Chapter 158 - Family Addition 1

Minwoo opens the fridge to see the packed meals he received from home all gone. Frowning in disappointment and confusion, turning his head to look at the counter to see it as clean as he left it, then searching around the fridge to find any indication of packed food, the young doctor finally gives up and closes the door. Sighing, he starts to think of something to cook instead, still pondering about the fate of his home meal.

Did Wonho finish all the food? There was still a lot left when they had dinner yesterday, and his mate does not have that big of an appetite either.

'Wonie, did you finish all the kimchis?' He asks as his omega makes his way out the bedroom, probably just awaken from his nap. Wonho does not answer, instead he walks around the counter towards Minwoo and pulls him in for a hug; the alpha naturally lifting his arm to make space. 'I threw them away.'

'What? Why? I-'

'It smelled really bad-' Wonho cuts him, almost whining in his embrace.

'It's pickled food!' Minwoo cannot believe his mate would do something like this! They just ate the food last night! 'There's still a lot-'

'I threw up this morning.' Wonho cuts his complaint short and stares at him, leaving Minwoo speechless. He still wants to argue but knowing fully well how sensitive Wonho's stomach is, and his tendency to get gastritis, not to mention, Minwoo's own strong tummy which can devour moldy bread without getting sick, he can only sigh in surrender. Maybe Wonho is right, maybe the food had gone bad and he didn't realize it. Placing both his hands on the omega's shoulders, looking into his eyes to see that tired face, he questions, 'Still wanna throw up?'

'Nope. I think I'm good.' Wonho takes a deep breath before enveloping his arms around his alpha, pulling himself closer for another embrace. Today was long, he didn't feel good at all and yet, he had to continue working from home despite his condition. Days like this makes him long for his mate the most but Minwoo had another surgery today so he cannot even call the man whenever he wants. Having his mate by his side alas, getting to take in his scent just makes the day all better. 'I pooped the nasties out.'

'Yaah.' Minwoo pushes the laughing man away, pretending a disgust while shaking his head. Once the omega calms down enough to listen, and both their stomachs growl in hunger, he announces his leave for grocery; warning the omega not to throw anything good away or he will be starved which earns him a cute pout.

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'You okay?' Minwoo knocks on the bathroom door, concerned for his omega. It doesn't happen every day but once in a few days, Wonho will wake up running to the toilet to throw up, returning with pale face and cold hands. He suspects gastritis again, and the sick one agrees but despite the hypothesis, Wonho refuses to go see a doctor. According to him, he has been through the ordeal so much he knows how to treat himself without medicine.

Hah. As if. Wonho is obviously not having mere acute gastritis, avoiding spicy food will not do it. But of course, every time he says that, the man will retort back by saying how doctors like to prescribe unnecessary medicine to their patients, shutting Minwoo up for good. Because, sometimes he will do that when he is not sure about which medicine would work but hey, not every disease has a definite cure, and everyone reacts differently to the same medicine so…

Sighing, getting angry at himself for not being able to convince the person he cares the most to seek medical help despite being a doctor himself, Minwoo makes way to the kitchen to pour the omega a glass of water.

It is not as if he hadn't tried, they almost got into a huge fight when he had enough of Wonho's stubbornness and used his alpha voice. Obviously it didn't go well, and they stopped talking for a few days afterwards, that is, until the man threw up again. Despite being an omega which technically renders his 'male' gender useless, Wonho had grown up being the only male beta in his family of omegas so he is a proud man. And being a rising professional in an alpha/beta-dominated profession, it makes him even more confident with himself. So yes, despite Minwoo being his alpha, and a noble, using his authority over Wonho can never solve anything.

Of course, it is not as if he didn't know what he was getting himself into when he decided to get back together with the man. Even when they were students and Wonho was at his weakest point, he never lost his stubbornness and pride, and that was probably the reason why Minwoo found himself still captivated by Wonho even after seeing his initial breakdown. And despite that very same reason gets them into arguments every now and then, they are still the reason why he never regrets his decision to bond with his omega.

He just hopes, like all the other time his mate figured out he is right, Wonho will eventually listen to his advice. Real soon.

'Wonie,' Minwoo starts again as Wonho drops back on the bed, tired from throwing his guts out. He can see the man vibrating, seeking comfort of the warmth under the blanket. Placing a kiss on his lover's head, gently caressing it to calm him down, Minwoo advises, 'See a doctor please? Sungmin's a really good one, she won't give you a lot of pills.'

'Okay.' After a few moments of silence, Wonho finally agrees, his voice weak. It just breaks the alpha's heart. 'I'll tell her you're coming today. Let me know when-'

'I'll go. You don't have to come.' Wonho turns to face him, his eyes wet. 'You're busy right?'

Minwoo nods, smiling at the understanding. He would have agreed had Wonho asked him to, but the omega knows well not to be selfish for these kinds of things. Rubbing Wonho's back to ease his pain, Minwoo looks at the clock and gets back to bed, hugging the older male, trying to get a few more minutes of sleep before having to get ready for work.