Another World
As soon as he answered the phone, he heard an urgent shout.
-I found her, Major!
“Where is she?”
-It’s Gunsan.
We managed to find the nurse who worked at the obstetrics and gynecology clinic back then, but something is a bit strange.
“What do you mean, strange?”
-She’s rambling, but she says the babies born at that time were twins.
“Twins?”
-It seems… like this is another dead end, right?
“Still, let’s meet her first.
I’ll head out right away.”
-Right now?
It’s pouring rain outside.
“It’s fine.
Please text me the address.”
Philip Walker hurriedly hung up the phone, went down to the underground parking lot, and got into his car.
Adopted into the US as a child, he was a US Military officer, and it had been three months since he was deployed to Camp Casey in Dongducheon.
While in Korea, he wanted to uncover the secret of his birth, so he commissioned an investigation agency to look into it.
However, after two months with no results, he had almost given up.
But today, with only a few days left in his deployment, he finally received a call.
As soon as Philip pulled out of the parking lot, he turned on the wipers.
Torrential rain was pouring through the darkness.
‘If I meet the nurse, I might be able to find my roots.
But… twins?’
As he was exiting the Ichon-dong Underpass, a text message arrived on his phone.
[3XX-8, Miryong-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do]
Following the navigation’s instructions, Philip entered Gangbyeonbuk-ro.
That was when it happened.
Suddenly, a strong light shone on his face.
“Gasp!”
A large truck had crossed the center line and was rushing toward him.
There definitely hadn’t been any lights just a moment ago!
Startled, Philip hastily turned the steering wheel, but it was no use.
CRASH!
His consciousness faded from the powerful impact.
‘No…’
* * *
“It’s a traffic accident patient, and his condition is critical!”
The moment the 119 paramedic shouted while pushing the stretcher, the quiet emergency room of Eunha University Affiliated Hospital instantly switched to emergency mode.
“He was hit by a dump truck at the Ichon-dong entry section of Gangbyeonbuk-ro…”
“Gurgle, cough.”
While the paramedic was explaining the situation, a strange sound came from the patient’s throat, and blood spurted from his mouth.
A nurse who had rushed over shouted.
“Doctor!
Bleeding!”
“Call for surgery immediately and prepare for emergency surgery!”
“Yes, we’ll take over.”
“Move, move!”
While the startled nurse ran to the phone, the residents snatched the stretcher as if stealing it and pushed it toward the operating room.
The head nurse, who was watching the frantic movements from the reception desk, clicked her tongue.
“Why would anyone drive there on a rainy day like today.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.”
“Are there a lot of accidents there?”