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Han Ju Ho is content with life. Or that's what he likes to think. A roadside bakery and his golden retriever, Marble keeps his life bustling with activities. The only menace for him is keeping the wind of Jeju in check. As in, mak...
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THE incessant monsoon rainfall had been pelting the roofs and roads of Jeju since the break of dawn. The hospital had discharged Ye Bin almost an hour ago but they were unable to leave immediately. They were cooped up inside the reception with many others. The roads were nastily moist and tiny droplets from the dark masses of clouds still threatened the residents.
"This is our cue to leave." Ju Ho looked at Ye Bin who was sitting on the sofa, all huddled up.
"Is it still raining? I can still hear the rain drumming on the rooftop."
"It has reduced its force considerably. We don't know when the skies would open again. We need to leave when it's not raining at an alarming rate. I got two umbrellas from the nearby store."
Ye Bin nodded and picked up the jute bag in which her discarded clothes and report rested. She was dressed warmly as compared to the clothes she was wearing the day before. Ju Ho had been sensible enough to pick proper ones. He handed her one of the transparent umbrellas he had been holding for quite some time. She was glad to leave the suffocating building that smelled highly of disinfectant.
The weather outside was really dull and the rain water had accumulated everywhere including the parking lot . It was highly chilly due to the rain and everything seemed to be painted in monochrome colours. A ball of gloom seemed to have gobbled up the usually vibrant Jeju Islands.
"We have a cab waiting outside. We should hurry before we are caught up in the rain again. You need proper rest at home." Ju Ho walked close to Ye Bin in case she felt unwell again. The cars of the patients and the booked ones were waiting outside.
"Why did you book a cab for this?" Ye Bin halted. She couldn't stop the formation of a crease on her forehead. Her mind was already calculating how much it was going to cost. Fainting wasn't a part of her plan afterall.
"Do you expect us to crawl like babies on the road to go back to our house? Or do you want to faint again midway, while being on my cycle? It's raining too." Ju Ho retorted with mock grimace. He was not in the mood to explain how he wouldn't mind spending some money on her. He knew it for sure that this reassurance would become a daily cycle.
"Okay. I get your point." said Ye Bin with a defeated sigh. He was being rational.
Ju Ho showed her the way to their booked car. It was a plain one, a picture uncanny to the dozens of cabs you see running on the road daily. Yet, very expensive to freelancers like her.
