Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha-Chapter 198: NOT AGAIN

IN THE first week before Song Sihyuk ghosted Garam, Gunwoo’s condition improved.

To be honest, the reason wasn’t great.

But I consider it a blessing in disguise.

One afternoon, Garam heard a sound that no parent wanted to hear: the sound of their child screaming in horror.

"DAD!"

Garam immediately ran towards Gunwoo’s room.

It wasn’t just him— Shin Geon and Mija also came running.

Even Shin Junho, who was carrying Baby Jina in his arms.

Yes, they’re currently staying with me and my son.

"Baby, what happened?"

Garam immediately fell on his knees and checked Gunwoo from head to toe.

"Did you get hurt? Are you in pain?"

"I’m fine, Dad," Gunwoo said, and then he pointed at the kitten. "But Bam threw up! And he looks sick!"

Oh.

Only then did Garam notice the kitten lying down on the floor next to a pool of vomit.

Ah, Bam is sick.

"We’ll bring him to the vet, then," Garam said, carefully picking up Bam and carrying the lethargic kitten in his arms. "Gunwoo-ya, stay here with your Uncle Junho and Mija Noona." He then turned to Shin Geon. "Geon Hyung, please get the car ready while I put Bam in a crate."

Shin Geon nodded before leaving.

Garam was about to look for the crate, but Mija volunteered to get it from the other room.

"Don’t worry, Gunwoo-ya. I’m sure Bam will be fine," Shin Junho consoled the child. "Let’s stay at home and play with Jina."

"Oppa, play with Jina," Jina said while tugging at Gunwoo’s arm. "Jina wants to play princess."

"I’m sorry, but Oppa can’t play with you right now, Jina-ya."

Oho?

Garam lifted his head and looked at his son after hearing him turn down Jina’s offer to play.

Maybe my baby is not in the mood because Bam is sick.

However...

"Dad, I’m going with you," Gunwoo said firmly. "I’m worried about Bam."

"I understand what you’re feeling, son," Garam said. "But calling the bus that we use to commute will take time. We need to ride a car if we want to bring Bam to the vet fast."

"I-It’s okay, Dad. I think I can ride the car now."

"Baby, you don’t have to force yourself."

"I’m not forcing myself, Dad."

To be honest, Garam wanted Gunwoo to get better.

Maybe this is a chance to help my son overcome his fear.

"Gunwoo-ya, are you sure you want to try riding in a car again?"

"Yes, Dad," Gunwoo said determinedly while nodding. "I’m ready."

"Alright, then," Garam said while standing up, and then he extended his hand to his son. "Let’s go, baby."

***

GARAM observed Gunwoo while the two of them were in the backseat of the car.

His son looked worried, but not for himself.

Gunwoo was obviously holding back his tears while hugging the carrier where Bam was currently sleeping.

He’s really worried about our kitten, huh?

"Gunwoo-ya, are you okay?" Garam asked worriedly. He was worried about their kitten, but he was more worried about his son. "You don’t feel sick?"

Shin Geon was actually being considerate by driving slower and more carefully than normal.

Thanks to that, Gunwoo seemed more comfortable than expected.

"I’m fine, Dad. And I don’t feel sick either," Gunwoo said, and then he lifted his head to look at Garam. "I’m Bam’s older brother, so I have to be strong for him— especially now that he’s sick."

Aww.

"That’s so brave of you, baby," Garam said while gently ruffling Gunwoo’s hair. "Bam is lucky to have you as his older brother."

Fortunately, Bam didn’t have any serious health issues.

The kitten only threw up because it didn’t like the cat food that they gave him.

So, they just had to find a new brand.

After that, everything was fine.

Garam was grateful that Gunwoo had overcome his fear due to that incident and the help of the child’s psychologist.

Thanks to them, we didn’t have to use a bus as a private vehicle again.

***

THE SECOND week after Song Sihyuk left for New York, the Alpha informed Garam that he was extending his business trip to one more week.

He couldn’t be too sad about it because Gunwoo’s condition improved again.

"Uncle Kyungmin, this perfume doesn’t smell nice!"

Garam covered his mouth with his hands when he gasped.

My son can smell the perfume!

"Gunwoo-ya, you can smell the perfume?" Dr. Seong Kyungmin asked carefully. "Can you describe how it smells?"

"It’s spicy!" Gunwoo said while covering his nose with his hands. "Like gochujang! I don’t like gochujang, Uncle!"

Aigooya.

Sihyuk Hyung, your son inherited your dislike for gochujang.

Anyway, Garam thought the perfume smelled a bit spicy.

But it wasn’t as bad as Gunwoo described it.

Is it because my son has sharper senses than me because he’s an Alpha?

Yes, the perfume actually had pheromones mixed in it.

"Thank you for explaining it to me, Gunwoo-ya," Dr. Seong Kyungmin said, and then he handed a peeled orange to Gunwoo. "Now, can you smell this for me?"

Gunwoo picked up the peeled orange and brought it close to his nose, and then the child gasped. "It smells nice! Fruity! Citrus! I can smell how yummy oranges are again!"

At this point, a lump formed in Garam’s throat.

My baby...

Dr. Seong Kyungmin smiled and nodded. "Congratulations, Gunwoo-ya— you have finally regained your sense of smell."

Gunwoo cheered, and then he ran towards Garam. "Dad, I can smell again!"

"Yes, baby," Garam said, picking up his son and carrying him in his arms. "I’m happy for you."

"Then why are you crying, Dad?"

"These are tears of joy."

"Then it’s okay if you cry!" Gunwoo said cheerfully, and then he wiped the tears off Garam’s cheeks with his hands. "Dad, I want to share the good news with Daddy!"

Oh.

Garam suddenly stopped crying— and now he was pissed.

Your Alpha father hasn’t been calling us these days, son.

He didn’t have the courage to say that to Gunwoo, of course.

I don’t want to ruin this wonderful day.

"Song Sihyuk is hard to contact these days," Dr. Seong Kyungmin said worriedly. "I wonder if he’s taking his meds properly."

Garam let out a sigh. "It seems like your friend is doing something sketchy again, Doc."

***

IN THE third week since Song Sihyuk left the country, Garam’s patience already ran out.

Yep, that Alpha bastard ghosted me again.

"Dad, where is Daddy?" Gunwoo asked sadly while hugging Bam. "I miss Daddy."

Gunwoo wasn’t simply being a clingy child who was missing his Alpha father terribly— his son had the right to feel that way because Song Sihyuk had been gone for three weeks now.

Yes, three freaking weeks.

Even my in-laws can’t reach Sihyuk Hyung.

Garam could tell that Song Sihyuk had encountered a problem, but it seemed like the Alpha was trying to carry the burden alone.

I’m tired of being treated like a damsel in distress.

"Gunwoo-ya, do you want to go on a short vacation?"

Gunwoo’s face beamed immediately. "Where are we going, Dad?"

"To New York," Garam said, smiling. He had to smile so that his son wouldn’t be scared of him. But he was actually fuming inside. "We’re going to pick up your daddy."

That night, Garam packed their bags and went to his in-laws’ house.

We’re borrowing Appa and Abeoji’s private plane for this trip.

***

IT WAS a long trip.

Flying from South Korea to New York straight was tiring.

Yes, we flew in a private plane, so everything was comfortable. But it didn’t make it less tiring— especially for my baby, who got on a plane for the first time.

Fortunately, Gunwoo enjoyed the flight.

Anyway, after they landed, they immediately headed to the SG New York Palace Hotel in Manhattan— a 5-star hotel owned by SG Group.

Of course, they would be staying at the hotel’s penthouse.

"How do you like our place, dear?"

Garam smiled at Lee Wonjae. "I love it, Appa."

Yes, his Omega father-in-law accompanied them to New York.

"I love it here, too, Grandpa!" Gunwoo said while running around the spacious living room. "It’s like a castle!"

Yeah, most of the furniture in the penthouse was antique.

It’s giving classic.

"Dear, what do you want to do first?" Lee Wonjae asked in a serious tone. "According to the information I have, Sihyuk is staying at his penthouse condo. Should we head there?"

"Sihyuk Hyung might not be at home since it’s still office hours, Appa. Plus, I want to investigate first before confronting him. I don’t want to end up being gaslighted, after all," Garam said while shaking his head. "So, can we summon one of Hyung’s aides here first, Appa? In secret, of course."

***

THE AIDE that Lee Wonjae managed to summon in secret was Lee Chan.

Apparently, Jung Han-ssi is with Sihyuk Hyung.

And the Alpha’s location?

"Say that again, Lee Chan-ssi," Garam said coldly, crossing his arms over his chest. "Where is Sihyuk Hyung again?"

Lee Chan bowed his head. "Vice Chairman Song is currently with Cho Dongpyo, Madam."

Haaah.

"Has Sihyuk Hyung lost his mind?"

Of course, Garam only asked that in frustration.

Hence, he didn’t expect the aide to respond.

"That seems to be the case, Madam," Lee Chan said, lifting his head. "Vice Chairman Song is acting like he has a faulty memory these days."

Faulty memory?

Argh, that brought back bad memories.

Garam furrowed his brows. "Don’t tell me, Hyung has amnesia again?"

***

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