Mine Alone

A call broke the awkward silence.

It was for Mrs Yoon.

"Um yes oh... I'm with her. She'll definitely be doing it. Yeah thanks bye" she hung up and by the time she looked up, the doctor was already unwrapping Tamim's bandage.

The wound was quite deep and Doctor Rachel had no choice but to stitch it because it wouldn't heal on its own. She was arranging what she'll be needing when Mrs Wilson spoke.

"Jae, we're needed at work. We'll be leaving soon" Mrs Yoon said nonchalantly, Jae nodded in agreement again.

"Tamim dear" Mrs Yoon called out to her daughter.

"Hm?" Tamim replied.

"I have a shoot the day after tomorrow and you'll be my model, would you be able to come to do the fitting tomorrow?"

Everyone's eyes was on the doctor preparing to patch up Tamim but when they heard that they all looked at her in awe as they tried to find a sign telling them it was a joke even the doctor paused to look at her.

Meanwhile, Anton went out briefly to discuss some things with Leo and was walking in when he heard what Mrs Yoon said.

His face paled immediately but thinking Tamim will turn it down because of the obvious he waited by the door, he was not really visible to the families.

"Oh ookiee" Tamim replied indifferent.

The scalpel the doctor was holding fell to the ground.

Is this some kind of play or joke, someone that can not walk...you literally just asked her to model for you.

"Good. I'll call you at 6am" Mrs Yoon said.

"I'll be sure to decline the call..." Anton's voice thundered. All eyes was immediately on him.

"Oh, Anton I'm sure you'll be at work by then. I won't take much of her time. Just two days" Mrs Yoon said, shamelessly.

"Even for two minutes she would not be stepping out of this house that's if she can actually walk" Anton replied.

"I know y'all are worried but you need not. We've done this before..." Mr Yoon added "Tamim will be fine as always"

"Please tell me you're joking" Doctor Rachel did not realize she had said that loud until eyes were on her and she used both palms to cover her mouth in embarrassment.

"It's fine Rachel, you said the right thing. The wrong ones here are Mr and Mrs Yoon. You can see she's getting stitches and she can't even stand and you want your daughter to model?" Mrs Wilson said, terribly disappointed in the Yoons.

"It's no big deal.. we've done this..." Mrs Yoon explained but she was cutted off by Anton.

"That was before she was my wife" Anton replied coldly and agitated.

"Now she's my wife and she's mine, and mine alone. So Incase you're looking for public property, keep looking but my wife is not moving even an inch away from here. Just because she said yes doesn't mean she's okay with it. You've made her believe that's it's her responsibility to do what you say but did you forget that it's your responsibility as a responsible parent to ask her about what she thinks or what she wants? Mrs Yoon, Mr Yoon?" Anton asked.

"Well she's our daughter and it's her responsibility to give back to the people who gave birth to her and raised her" Mr Yoon said as he stood his ground.

"Exactly" Mrs Yoon affirmed.