OMS 4
by CherryDong-sik stared at the mirror with a dazed expression. He pinched his cheeks and lifted the hospital gown to examine his stomach. After checking his arms, legs, armpits, and even lowering his pants to check his penis, his face crumpled like paper.
‘Shit… This is so gross. There’s not a single hair on this body.’
Looking at the peach-colored nipples and hairless cock made him want to vomit. Plus, there were no testicles to be found. Is this how all Omegas are? He’d thought of himself as quite open-minded, but actually having his body change into an Omega wasn’t exactly pleasant.
At least the ass has some meat on it, looks decent. While examining various parts of his body, he wondered where his original body had gone. They said he was brought to the hospital alone. No one else was found nearby.
Where could the real Park Dong-sik be? Could he be drifting somewhere in the vast ocean? Standing at the sink feeling frustrated, he came out and ran into the supposed husband. Startled, he stepped back as Kim Jun-han spoke first.
“Are you alright?”
Do married couples usually speak so formally to each other? He wasn’t sure how to respond. Would the man believe him if he said he wasn’t his spouse, that their souls had switched? How would he react if asked to help find his original body, if he wasn’t too busy?
He swallowed all the words trying to climb up his throat. Having been through enough, he had developed some sense of discretion and realized that continuing to say strange things could get him tied to the bed regardless of his wishes.
“Yes… I think so.”
The man stared intently at Dong-sik with tightly closed lips. Damn, he’s still handsome looking at him again. But why is he looking at me like that? Shouldn’t he come and hug his wife after such an ordeal?
“Amnesia, huh…”
What came from those tightly sealed lips wasn’t comfort. The man showed a hint of a smile that was neither warm nor affectionate, but rather eerie.
“I hope your memories return soon. Only then can we finish our unfinished conversation.”
Unfinished conversation? Before he could ask what that meant, Kim Jun-han left. Left alone, Dong-sik laughed at the closed door. What’s this? They said he was my husband, but he’s worse than a stranger.
While grumbling, someone else appeared. A woman in a neat uniform with a name tag reading “Kim Yoon-ah.”
“It’s almost dinner time. The CEO wants you to change and come down.”
Dong-sik asked with a puzzled expression. CEO? Who’s that?
“Um, the person who just left…”
The employee trailed off, and Dong-sik frowned. What’s this? He could have said that himself. While grumbling and looking around the bedroom, he noticed something strange. A couple’s bedroom should have two pillows, but there was only one.
“Um… Do I sleep alone in this room?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Pardon?”
“Aren’t we married? Wasn’t that man just now my husband?”
Kim Yoon-ah smiled awkwardly.
“I believe you’ve been using separate rooms for quite some time.”
Ah, their relationship is worse than I thought. In a way, it was relieving. At this point, this might be better than being together. The man clearly wasn’t ordinary, and getting caught on any misstep could become unmanageable.
“The dressing room is this way. Please follow me.”
Following the employee into the dressing room, Dong-sik couldn’t close his mouth. It was so large it seemed like they’d moved an entire department store section here. Well-pressed, organized shirts, pants, bags, and shoes all looked brand new.
He stopped in the middle of the dressing room. Several watches were displayed in cases, and even to his untrained eye, they were clearly extremely expensive. Of course, that’s if they’re all genuine…. Dong-sik called Kim Yoon-ah and pointed at the watches.
“Miss, are these all real?”
Kim Yoon-ah tilted her head, not understanding. “Pardon?”
“These watches, are they all real? Not fakes?”
Kim Yoon-ah smiled, briefly showing an expression of hearing something strange.
“Nothing in here is counterfeit.”
“Then all this… this bastard’s… I mean, is this all mine?”
“Yes. It all belongs to Hee-soo-nim.”
Haha, though he couldn’t know the exact price, rough estimates put it well into hundreds of millions of won. He swallowed hard. He’d imagined it was a wealthy family, but never dreamed they’d be this rich. Everything in sight was valuable.
Next, he opened a lower drawer and found a box. Opening the lid revealed a turned-off phone and a ring case. Curious, he tried turning on the phone, but it wouldn’t power up. Dong-sik put the phone back and opened the ring case. Finding a stone-set ring inside, he held it up to the light.
“Is this…”
“Your wedding ring.”
“Diamond?”
“Yes, it’s by a world-renowned jewelry designer. It was in the news – don’t you remember?”
News? What news? Looking puzzled, Kim Yoon-ah took out her phone and showed him an internet article. Dong-sik’s eyes grew wider and wider until they nearly popped out. “Daesan Group’s Eldest Son Kim Jun-han Announced a Surprise Marriage. The recipient of the multi-billion won wedding ring is Lee Hee-soo, son of Congressman Lee Gi-cheol. The two reportedly met through an acquaintance last summer. Daesan’s side…”
Dong-sik’s eyes shook as he read. Daesan Group? The Daesan I know? That Daesan that’s among Korea’s top 10 companies? No way… Before he could close his gaping mouth, three names caught his attention. Wait, Lee Gi-cheol…? Congressman Lee Gi-cheol? If it’s Lee Gi-cheol…
“Huh?”
Kim Yoon-ah, watching him, brightened her eyes.
“What is it? Are you remembering something?”
Dong-sik couldn’t speak. The Lee Gi-cheol he knew was dead. He had been found hanged in his office a few months ago while under investigation for corruption, having received a large sum for election expenses from a rival company of Daesan Group. The incident had caused quite a stir nationwide. And now Lee Hee-soo was his child…?
“Are you alright?”
Dong-sik tried to appear calm as he returned the tablet.
“Nothing particular comes to mind.”
“Ah…”
“So, Ms. Kim Yoon-ah, I need some information from you.”
“Yes?”
“How long have you worked here? How much do you know about me?”
“I’ve always served by your side, so I know most things.”
“Even about the affair?”
Kim Yoon-ah’s jaw dropped. Her expression wasn’t one of complete surprise. Hah, so she knew everything. Thinking about it, he could understand why the husband treated him so coldly. Could he really have been unaware of his wife sleeping with his brother?
“Well, never mind that. Before we go eat, tell me about the other people.”
“Which…”
“Who lives here, what kind of people they are. I need to know how to deal with them.”
Kim Yoon-ah hesitantly pulled out an envelope from her chest. Opening it revealed organized information about everyone related to Lee Hee-soo, starting with the husband.
“I prepared this thinking it might help.”
Dong-sik looked at Kim Yoon-ah admiringly.
“Wow, our Yoon-ah! Turns out you’re quite capable.”
Kim Yoon-ah blushed shyly.
“But sweety, you’re not ratting me out to my husband with all this, right?”
Kim Yoon-ah shook her head with an aggrieved expression.
“Absolutely not. I’ve served you since before your marriage. More specifically, I worked under Congressman Lee.”
Ah… so that’s it. No wonder her loyalty seemed different. Looking through the papers, he found documents about himself. Everything from personal information to favorite colors, foods, and other details was organized.
“What was my personality like?”
“Whose…?”
“This bas- I mean, mine…”
“Um…”
Seeing her hesitation, he gestured that it was okay.
“Go ahead. It might help me remember.”
“You were warm and kind. You preferred quiet activities over active ones, and enjoyed classical flower arranging and tea ceremony.”
What flowers? For Dong-sik, who had only ever stuck knives in people’s bellies, never flowers, these were unfamiliar hobbies.
“Any special notes?”
Seeing her troubled expression, he waited, saying it was okay to tell him.
“You’ve been taking antidepressants for quite a while.”
“Why?”
“You were very lonely… here.”
“When did I start taking them?”
“I believe about six months after the marriage…”
He had guessed it was after Congressman Lee’s death, but his prediction was wrong. Was Lee Hee-soo completely unhappy in marriage? Is that why he died? While lost in speculation, Kim Yoon-ah’s phone rang.
“Yes, yes. I understand.”
After a brief call, Kim Yoon-ah spoke with a slightly tense expression.
“We should go now. The family members are waiting.”