chapter 50

                                 1"I have sent you a picture just now. Look at it first", said Daivik.Zaini opened the image and she went numb after watching the picture. The call was still on."Have you seen it? Hello... Hello... Zaini? Are you alright? Say something", shouted Daivik on the other side of the call.Zaini was not able to hear anything. Daivik disconnected the call when he could not hear back anything.Zaini's legs could not support her so she leaned on the wall, and slowly sat on the ground. The cell phone slipped from her hand. "He can't do this to me", uttered her multiple times. She was in utter trauma. She started feeling breathless.                                2Kim Jae received a call from Leo when he was with Zaini in the stairs section. He came out to talk to him and he saw Zaini was zoned out after hearing his feelings. "Kim Jae, you need to come home immediately. Your grandfather's flight has just landed in Korea", said Leo."What?? Why is he coming here out of the blue?" asked Kim Jae in shock."No idea. I just received a call from his office in Hawaii", said Leo."Wrong timing!! I just told Zaini about my feelings!" "What??? What did she say?""She was zoned out after hearing me and then you called""Oh No, I disturbed you. But you need to hurry now. Your love can wait but your grandfather is not going to wait", said Leo."Yes, I know", said Kim Jae and disconnected the call."I will be back soon Zaini. I want to know what you think about me. Although I know you are going to reject me, I still want to hear that too!!" thought Kim Jae. He looked back at the door of the stairs section and then left hurriedly.Kim Jae reached on time at his home. Kim Jae lost his parents when he was just 7 years old and his grandfather raised him. He started working at the age of 16 and came out of his grandfather's shadow soon enough but his grandfather never liked his work. He wanted him to join his well-extended business. Kim Jae never let the media of Korea know that his grandfather was a billionaire."Grandpa!! How are you?" asked Kim Jae as soon as he hugged him."Fine... How are you doing? How's work? How's your love life? Can I hear some good news soon?" asked Grandpa in his heavy voice."Grandpa, I have signed a new drama. And, regarding love life... There is still no luck! Your grandson is a bit slow in this", said Kim Jae."I have come to tell you that this should be your last drama. If it gets a flop, you will join me in Hawaii. And by that time, find your girl too. Otherwise, I have selected one. He is the daughter of one of my business partners. She is extremely beautiful, highly qualified, and handles his father's business with him. You will not find a girl like her", said Grandpa."Please relax a bit. You have just come. Have patience. At least you have some tea", said Kim Jae."You avoid my calls that's why I have come here to knock some sense in you! You need to settle in your life. I am getting old and I need you to take over my company before I die", said Grandpa."Now this is blackmail, Grandpa. I am still young enough to be a bachelor and you have a lot of people to handle your company. I am not the right person for your huge business", said Kim Jae."You will learn. That's why I want you to join now so that within a few years you will be able to take my position", said Grandpa."It seems like you have come with full determination this time!" said Kim Jae."You need to have some pity on your grandfather. I want to see you settling and living a happy life with your kids before I die", said Grandpa.Kim Jae exhaled. As his grandfather was looking adamant, it was becoming difficult for him to deny him.Suddenly, Grandpa started coughing. Kim Jae offered him water but he denied it. Instead, he inhaled through an inhaler."What is this, Grandpa? Are you alright?"  asked Kim Jae. "How could you know? You stay away from me. I am suffering from chronic tracheal inflammation", said Grandpa."Is it serious? Are you taking the proper treatment?" asked Kim Jae. Kim Jae felt guilty for not taking his calls. "Listen to me and do as I say. I am saying it for your sake only. I am the one who loves you the most. Trust me and follow what I ask you", said Grandpa and coughed again.Kim Jae's face turned pale. "You said if this drama gets a flop then I need to join your business. At least give me that much time", said Kim Jae almost pleading."Okay, I will wait. When will it air?" "After 8-9 months""It will be a long time but I will wait", said Grandpa. "You should rest now. It was a long flight for you", said Kim Jae. Grandpa nodded and got up to go to his room. Kim Jae sighed in relief.                                 3Kim Jae reached the hospital again. He looked for Zaini everywhere. Then he remembered that she had to assist Dr. Ji Hoon in surgery. He went there but he was not allowed to the OT section. "Is the surgery over?" asked Kim Jae to the receptionist."Which one?""Dr. Ji Hoon was going to do it.""Yes, that is over. They have come out.""What about Zaini? She had to assist him?""Oh that new intern? I have no idea about her.""Can you check please once?""Call her. I can't leave the counter."Kim Jae looked at his cell phone. He waited for 15-20minutes but feeling eager to meet Zaini, he finally called her. Zaini didn't receive it. He called her again. "Hello, whoever you are. Come inside the OT section. She is not well. Something has happened to her", said someone after receiving the call."What??"Kim Jae immediately rushed inside. The receptionist kept on shouting behind him asking him not to go inside.