My Daughter's Nanny - Episode 4

 

 MY DAUGHTER'S NANNY 

My Daughter's Nanny - Episode 4

TAG: Love and betrayal.

 Authoress Isabella Library 

Min-soo was busy at his office desk when his PA entered with some files.

 "Sir, here," he said, and Min-soo looked up.

"What's that?" Min-soo asked.

"The task you asked me to work on," 

"Okay, you can go," 

"Yes, sir," the PA said, bowing and leaving.

Min-soo stopped what he was doing and pulled out the files from the brown envelope. They contained Ji-soo's details, which he had asked his PA to investigate. Min-soo glanced through every detail in the files.

Meanwhile, Ji-soo had finished her tasks around the house and was heading to her room to take a nap when Mrs. Ha-yoon came dressed to go out.

"Granny, are you going out?" 

"Yes, I want to get some food items from the market," 

"Okay, let me dress up and follow you," 

"No, you don't have to. You look after the house. I might come home late," 

"Why? Are you going somewhere else?"

"Yes, I want to see my sister before going to the market. You have to stay and prepare dinner for the boss and his daughter when they return," 

"Oh, okay, Granny. Be careful," she said as they waved at each other, and Mrs. Ha-yoon left.

Ji-soo turned to head back to her room when her cell phone rang. She pulled it out of her pocket and was surprised to see the caller ID.

  

  After answering the call from her aunt, Ji-soo learned that her cousin sister was sick. With no choice, Ji-soo rushed out of the house to visit her uncle's family. Upon entering the house, she was surprised by the warm welcome they gave her. 

"I'm so happy you came," her uncle said, smiling.

"What happened to Hye-ji?" Ji-soo asked curiously.

"She was rushed to the hospital two days ago, and the doctor said she has kidney failure," her aunt replied, and Ji-soo was shocked as she looked at Hye-ji sleeping soundly on the bed.

"Kidney failure? How?" Ji-soo asked.

"I don't know. I don't want my daughter to die; she's all I have," her aunt said, sobbing.

"It's okay, Aunt. Nothing will happen to her," Ji-soo said.

"Ji-soo, please forgive us. We know we hurt you wrongly, and we're paying for our sins," her uncle said sadly.

"No, Uncle. I don't hate you people. You're the only family I have, and I won't let anything happen to Hye-ji. She's my kid sister,".

"Thank you so much, Ji-soo. You have a kind heart," her aunt said.

"So, what's the doctor saying about it? Does she need a donor?" Ji-soo asked.

"Yes, we've found a donor already, but the money is the problem," her uncle said.

"Money? Oh my, how much are we talking about?".

"10 million won," he replied, and Ji-soo's mouth widened in shock.

"10 million?!" she exclaimed.

"Yes, you know we don't have that kind of money. The doctor said we just have a few days left to get the money," her uncle explained.

"Ji-soo, we have to help us. You're our only hope," her aunt said.

"I don't have that kind of money," 

"There's a way we can get the money if you help us," her uncle said, and Ji-soo stared at them, confused.

"What way?" she asked.

The couple exchanged a glance and then turned to her, wiping away tears. They explained the whole thing to her, and she was shocked.

"That's the only way. He's a good man, and he's filthy rich. He said if you accept to marry him, he'll give us the money to treat Hye-ji," her aunt said.

"What? No, I can't do that," she snapped.

"Please! Do you want your sister to die?" her uncle asked.

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  As Ji-soo walked home along the road, lost in thought, a car horn startled her, making her jump in fear. She turned to see her boss's car, and the back window rolled down, revealing Min-soo's face.

"What are you doing out here?" he asked firmly.

"Um, nothing, boss. Just heading home," Ji-soo stuttered, not daring to look at him.

"Get in," he said, but Ji-soo hesitated.

"I said...," Min-soo began, but Ji-soo cut him off.

"I'm sorry, sir. I don't need a ride. I can run to the house; it's not far," she said and took off before he could respond.

 Min-soo sighed and rolled up the window, instructing the driver to go.

Ji-soo arrived at the house, looking exhausted from running. Mrs. Ha-yoon came out of the kitchen, noticing Ji-soo's heavy breathing.

"Who's chasing after you?" she asked, surprised to see Ji-soo in such a state.

"Granny, you're back," Ji-soo replied, still catching her breath.

"Where have you been? I came home and didn't see you," 

 Just as Ji-soo was about to respond, Min-soo entered with Ji-mi sleeping peacefully on his shoulder.

"Son, you're back," Mrs. Ha-yoon said, and Ji-soo quickly escaped to the kitchen.

"Yes, I'll take Ji-mi to her room. She's exhausted from playing at the park," Min-soo explained.

"You two went to the park?" 

"Yes, she was desperate to go, and I had no choice," 

"No wonder you're home late... Alright, you go freshen up and come down for dinner," 

"Okay," Min-soo said and climbed the stairs. 

Mrs. Ha-yoon smiled after them and returned to the kitchen.

"I'm sorry for not coming home early to prepare dinner. Will he be angry?" 

"No, don't worry. I've prepared dinner already," 

"I'm so sorry. I promise this won't happen again," 

"It's okay, but where did you run off to?" She asked, and Ji-soo sighed sadly. "Don't worry. You can tell me all about it later. Let's hurry and fix the dining table," She said, and they continued with the arrangements.

  Everyone sat down in the dining room to eat, including Ji-soo and Mrs. Ha-yoon, after Ji-mi persuaded her father to let them join the table. Ji-soo hardly touched her food, lost in thought.

"Nanny, are you okay?" Ji-mi asked, but Ji-soo didn't respond, still deep in thought.

"Ji-soo," Mrs. Ha-yoon said, tapping her and making her jolt out of her reverie.

"Are you okay?" Mrs. Ha-yoon asked, noticing everyone's gaze on her.

"Um, y-yes, I'm fine," Ji-soo said, forcing a smile.

"You look stressed. Is the job tiring? Am I making you go through the stress?" Ji-mi asked, sounding concerned.

"No, no, no. You're not. I'm sorry I spaced out. It won't happen again," 

"If the job is giving you a hard time, you can quit. No one is forcing you to," Min-soo said, his tone unfriendly.

"No, sir. I love my job. I'm sorry. This won't happen again," Ji-soo said, and Min-soo ignored her, continuing to eat.

Some hours later, after dinner, Mrs. Ha-yoon came to Ji-soo's room, and they sat down on the bed.

"Are you ready to tell me what's troubling you?" Mrs. Ha-yoon asked, and Ji-soo sighed sadly.

"Granny, I'm tired," she said, tears filling her eyes.

Ji-mi, who was on her way to her father's room to kiss him goodnight, stood behind the door, listening to their conversation.

"What are you tired of? Is it the job? Is it stressing you?" 

"No, it's not the job. I'm just so tired of everything," 

"Come on, child. Tell me what's wrong with you," Mrs. Ha-yoon said, and Ji-soo sniffled.

"Early today, I got a call from my uncle that my cousin sister was sick. I left the house in a hurry to visit them. The news was that she's diagnosed with kidney failure," Ji-soo said, her voice shaking.

Mrs. Ha-yoon was shocked, and Ji-mi, eavesdropping at the door, was equally surprised.

"Kidney failure?" Mrs. Ha-yoon repeated.

"Yes, it's heartbreaking. But there's a donor, and the problem is money," Ji-

"Oh my! How much are we talking about?" 

"10 million won," she said, and Mrs. Ha-yoon gasped.

   "That's a lot of money," Mrs. Ha-yoon said sympathetically.

"It is, but the only way to get the money needed for the donor is to marry me off to a man who has promised to give them the money if I accept to marry him," 

"Never! That's absurd. They can't do that, and you can't pay that huge sacrifice for them," 

"I don't know what to do, Granny," Ji-soo said, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Say no. Sacrificing yourself for their well-being is not good," Mrs. Ha-yoon advised.

"I don't have a choice. I just wish I could say no. They're the only family I have, and I don't want my cousin to die. She's the only kid sister I have in this world," Ji-soo said, her voice cracking.

"Then you're going to marry a total stranger just for her?".

"I don't know, Granny. I don't want to do it. A lot of things have happened in my life since I lost my parents in the cold hand of death. Things have become a nightmare for me. The ones I had as friends ended up betraying the trust and friendship I had with them. I have nothing left," she said, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Don't say that. You're not alone. You have me," Mrs. Ha-yoon said, offering comfort.

"I don't want to do this anymore. I just wish I could disappear from this world," 

Mrs. Ha-yoon pulled Ji-soo into a warm embrace.

 "Don't say that. I'm here for you. It's so bad that you're such an unfortunate child," she said, consoling her.

Ji-mi, who had been standing outside the room, felt tears streaming down her eyes. She rushed back to her room, sobbing quietly on her bed.

TBC

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