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Chang-Won was struggling along the borders of life and death for a few days.
A lot happened while he had been hospitalized and receiving treatment. There were times when he dozed off after he coughed so much that he wasn’t able to breathe, and moments when his vision went from pitch black to completely white, making him feel like he was traveling between heaven and hell.
Just when he thought he would die soon, Chang-Won's body started to recover. He consistently received treatment, and he focused on rehabilitation and recovery through exercise. Although the coughs didn't stop, he was able to recover enough to take a walk near the hospital on his own.
So, Chang-Won used the excuse of taking a walk to leave the hospital and secretly smoked, avoiding the watch of the nurses and doctors. He lit the cigarette, took a deep drag, and was overwhelmed by a dizzy sensation as the smoke roughly entered his throat. Although it was a mere drag, it felt like the pain caused by forced abstinence from smoking was completely washed away.
Before he could fully enjoy the lingering feeling of that first drag, an unwelcome visitor arrived.
"Mr. Chairman?"
At the person’s sudden appearance, Chang-Won quickly hid the cigarette. However, he immediately let out a relieved sigh and smiled as he identified the owner of the voice.
"Mr. Do-Jin. I thought you were a doctor and was terrified."
"...Do you have to smoke that much?"
"This is my last one, and I’m quitting after."
"I've heard that five times already."
"That's just how smokers...
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