Contract Marriage with Memory Loss on Top - Chapter 84

Chapter 84

The study that Yeon-woo had left was filled with only quiet and chilly silence. Ki-won, comfortably leaning back in his chair, tilted his head back and exhaled quietly. The place where Yeon-woo had passed strangely smelled sweet, making Ki-won’s sense of smell tingle. 

Ki-won brushed his bangs that were covering his eyebrows and slightly frowned due to the pain that was rising belatedly. No matter how torn the wound was, the injury on his forehead was not healing easily, which was quite bothersome. No, it might be better if it lasted longer. The wound on his forehead was a very helpful tool for Ki-won, who was claiming to have memory loss.

There’s a limit to childishness.

Ki-won, who was quietly looking at reality, twisted the corner of his mouth due to the rising absurdity.

Ki-won opened the drawer and picked up an opaque plastic container. It was the medicine bottle that Yeon-woo had been curious about a few minutes ago. The weight felt light in his grip. And that lightness did not feel very pleasant. Ki-won pressed hard on the upper part of his nose bridge, scattering sighs that he thought had been cut off.

The remaining amount was insufficient, so he needed to have the medicine made in advance before that day came. Ki-won familiarly picked up his cell phone and made a call to an unsaved number. The signal tone went back and forth a few times, but the other person did not keep Ki-won waiting long.

“Oh my, Director Kwon. How have you been? It’s been so long that I’m forgetting your voice.”

He was none other than Ki-won’s family doctor who had taken care of him since he was young. The doctor’s deep voice was half-filled with joy and half-filled with worry for Ki-won. As soon as the doctor’s warm greeting ended, Ki-won slowly opened his closed lips.

“I know. I should greet you more often, but our schedules don’t match.”

“No news is good news for a doctor when it comes to you, Director Kwon. Because you contacting me means there’s something wrong with your body. So, what’s bothering you?”

Before Ki-won could bring up his business, the doctor rambled on. In addition to this, there was a recommendation to set a date and come for a comprehensive medical examination since he had called anyway, and Ki-won showed his intention to refuse with a faint smile.

“Actually, the medicine is running out. That time will come soon, so I want to get a stronger one.”

“……”

The doctor, who had been chattering for a while, shut his mouth as soon as Ki-won brought up his business. The silence continued like that endlessly, but Ki-won did not urge the doctor as if waiting for his answer.

“…Director Kwon.”

What was heard after a long wait was a worried voice accompanied by a faint sigh. The doctor, who seemed to have countless things to say but couldn’t bring them up, kept hesitating.

“I know what you want to say. I may not know if I live alone, but I have someone living with me. I need strong medicine right away.”

“The medicine you’re taking regularly now has a considerable amount of ingredients. If you keep this up, it will harm your body. No, it may develop resistance and become completely ineffective.”

“I didn’t contact you to hear clichéd stories. You should know that too, Doctor.”

“Oh my…”

The doctor groaned as if he had a headache. It seemed that he had a lot of concerns because he had to prescribe medicine that he did not want to recommend to his patient as a doctor.

“Come to think of it, the date… That day is not far away, right?”

“Yes, it’s coming soon.”

“Then there’s really nothing we can do. However, if you want a stronger ingredient than this, there is a limit to making it into pills. You’ll have to get injections, is that okay? The effect will be good, but it will be really strong. Side effects will follow accordingly.”

“What kind of side effects?”

“Mild ones are dizziness and fatigue. Serious ones include delirium. You must never use it when you’re outside. You shouldn’t use more than the prescribed amount either. The best thing is to just keep taking the pills as you are now. I really don’t want to recommend a stronger ingredient than this…”

Ki-won stretched his lips into a straight line as if thinking for a moment. The side effects that would definitely occur were at a level that made it difficult to carry out daily life, but they would be less severe than “that” which was to come.

“I understand. Please send it for now.”

“Shall I send it to the mansion?”

“No, I’ll receive it at the company. My spouse is at home.”

“…I understand.”

Even at the moment the call ended, the doctor kept sighing with worry. As soon as he hung up the phone, Ki-won headed to the bathroom. The medicine bottle was still in his grip.

The place where Ki-won stopped was in front of the toilet. Then he tilted the open medicine bottle. There was not a hint of hesitation in his actions. The pills that rolled down were poured into the toilet bowl. The moment they met the water, the medicine dissolved in an instant, and a bitter smell rose.

Ki-won’s eyes, looking down at the medicine thrown away in an instant, were filled with loathing. Even if he took more than the prescribed amount, the pills no longer had any effect. There were more than a couple of times when his head became numb and his instincts tried to overtake his consciousness just by standing in front of that child, even after swallowing a handful. Ki-won held his head for a moment as if feeling dizzy and exhaled.

His heart gradually beat faster and his insides churned. Ki-won, who was standing upright, pressed hard on his chest.

The rut, as tiresome as it was disgusting, was approaching again.

***

“Is there anything else you’re curious about?”

The doctor, who habitually raised the glasses he was wearing, looked at Yeon-woo and wiggled his eyebrows. Now that the pheromone levels had returned to normal, there were no more worries. It was the moment when Yeon-woo was about to shake his head.

‘I wonder if I can ask about this too….’

Suddenly, a lucid dream flashed through Yeon-woo’s mind. It felt really strange to ask a doctor about a dream in relation to pheromones, but wouldn’t it be okay to just say it? Yeon-woo fully opened his trembling lips with a bit of expectation.

“It’s not related to pheromones…”

“Yes, please speak comfortably.”

“No… Could this also be related to pheromones?”

Before speaking, Yeon-woo seriously reconsidered. Come to think of it, the lucid dreams started after he began living with Ki-won. The assumption that there was a problem with the mental aspect due to the fluctuating pheromone levels seemed quite plausible.

“Actually, I started having lucid dreams.”

“Lucid… dreams?”

The doctor blinked his wide-open eyes repeatedly, seemingly startled by the completely unexpected content.

“It’s a bit strange, right?”

“No, please tell me. It’s very interesting.”

The doctor inclined his ear as if actively listening to the patient’s words. Thanks to this, it became easier for Yeon-woo to continue, and he calmly brought out the sentences that were scattered in his head in a stable tone.

“I started having lucid dreams after I began living with a dominant alpha. I keep having similar dreams.”

“If they’re lucid dreams, it means your consciousness was vivid, right? By similar dreams, do you mean the same scene keeps appearing?”

“Yes, yes. I was conscious. The scenes… No. They’re definitely different scenes, but how should I put it…? Whenever I have lucid dreams, I’m always a young child.”

“That’s really interesting…”

The director, who was deeply pondering, kept looking at the computer as if checking something.

“Could this also be related to the fluctuating pheromone levels?”

“Sometimes, patients with a high psychological burden complain of insomnia, but this is the first time I’ve heard of having lucid dreams.”

The director rubbed his mouth and slightly hunched his upper body, taking a cautious attitude.

“I don’t think I can be of much help in this area, but… Would you like me to connect you with the psychiatric department? There happens to be an open appointment tomorrow. If you’re concerned about continuously having lucid dreams, it’s also a good idea to have a consultation with a specialist.”

The action of looking at the computer during the conversation was finally understood. He must have checked the schedule to recommend a psychiatric appointment. Yeon-woo shook his head after a bit of consideration. He had also considered the psychiatric department, but he didn’t think it was enough to make an appointment and get an examination right away just because of a single dream.

“I’ll think about that a bit more.”

“Okay. The patient’s decision is important in anything.”

The director gave a short laugh. It was accompanied by comfort, saying that it might not be a big deal and that it could happen when you’re under stress.

Yeon-woo slightly bowed his head to put a period to the conversation and stood up. He was worried that he might have taken too much of the director’s time as the consultation lasted longer than expected.

“Thank you. I’ll get going now.”

“Ah, by the way…”

Before Yeon-woo completely left the director’s office, the director called out to him as if he had something to say. Yeon-woo turned his steps and body that he was about to take.

“Yes?”

“Just in case. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me anytime.”

“Ah… Yes, thank you.”

Yeon-woo blankly looked at the business card the director was holding out and smiled faintly. Was it because it was a hospital that Ki-won had connected him to? He was grateful for the doctor’s goodwill, but it was a moment when he somehow had a lot of thoughts.

Yeon-woo, who got on the elevator to go down to the lobby floor, blankly stared at the floor guide. Yeon-woo’s eyes stopped at the psychiatric department.

‘Getting counseling just because of a dream would be an overblow…’

Since the dream did not cause insomnia and he was not under a lot of stress, it was judged that it was not enough to go to the hospital. Yeon-woo scratched the back of his head and boldly stepped out of the elevator that had stopped on the lobby floor.