"...Fine. This will be the last time we meet. But... but how... How could you tell me to abort your own child? Shouldn't you at least take some responsibility?" Heather cried. Without thinking, she stumbled out of the taxi in front of the old Hostel base.
Suddenly, immense pain seized her body. She clutched her belly and collapsed to the ground.
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"Huh? Is that someone lying on the ground?" Baki thought as he approached the figure on his bike. He stopped in front of the person and, seeing her clutching herself in pain, quickly got off and rushed to her side. When he turned her over, he recognized her—it was Heather.
Though Baki barely knew the girl, only one thought ran through his mind in that moment: he had to save her. He immediately lifted her onto the bike and rushed to the hospital as fast as he could. During the ride, Heather's phone rang several times.
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**Rinz Gynecology Clinic**
Baki burst through the doors with Heather in his arms. The nurses quickly transferred her to a stretcher and wheeled her away. A doctor approached Baki and asked, "What is your relation to the patient?"
Baki seemed startled by the question. "S-she's my younger sister." The doctor looked at him suspiciously but said nothing. Suddenly, Heather's phone—which Baki still held—rang again.
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Eli kept trying to reach Heather, but no one answered. He tried calling one more time. Just as he was about to give up, someone picked up.
"Hello?"
Eli's words tumbled out immediately. "Heather... Where are..." Before he could finish, an unfamiliar voice cut him off. "Hello?! Are you the baby's father?"
Eli froze, shocked. Before he could respond, the voice exploded with anger. "You motherfucker! I don't know who the hell you are, but I can guess you're the father! I don't give a fuck why you left a pregnant girl alone on the street, but know this—this might be your last chance at redeeming yourself. Get to Rinz Gynecology Clinic. Now."
Eli tried to speak, but the call ended abruptly.
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Outside Heather's operating room, several figures had gathered. Sujin placed a reassuring hand on Sally's shoulder. Warren, Vin Jin, Max, and Derrick stared at the ward doors with nervous expressions. Seongji and Baki stood side by side in tense silence.
Suddenly, a woman burst in and grabbed Baki by the collar. "What did you do, you bastard! What did you do to my daughter?" she cried.
Before Baki could answer—
*Waaah... waaah... waaah...*
A newborn's cry shattered the heavy atmosphere. A doctor emerged from the ward. "Please calm down, ma'am. If this young man had been even a moment later, you would have lost both your daughter and grandchild."
Heather's mother immediately rushed to the doctor. "Doctor, my daughter's okay, isn't she?"
The doctor shook his head gravely. "Ma'am, your daughter is alive, but she's in a coma. The fact that she was able to deliver the child before slipping under is a miracle in itself."
Suddenly, everyone's attention turned to a bloodied boy being restrained by security guards. He stood frozen in shock.
Heather's mother immediately rushed at Eli. "You bastard! You did this to my daughter, didn't you? Why did you do this?!" She slapped him repeatedly, but his eyes remained vacant and unfocused.
Eli slowly walked away, murmuring to himself, "I did this... I did this... It all happened because of me... I shouldn't have stepped into her life..."
And that was the last time anyone saw Eli Jang, the Big Daddy of Hostel.
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Guy's, Eli Jang Arc is finished. The ending may feel abrupt. But I had no other idea how to do it, because my focus has already shifted to the next arc. The next arc should be better than this one. But, my update rate might drop, because, I haven't finished everything I should know about the next arc my self. See y'all later 👋