Chapter 29

POV: Hyun-suk

I couldn't understand what had happened to Jaejun, but I still had him wrapped around me, listening to his sniffling, which, in a way, left me bewildered.

"Can you tell me what happened? Why were you crying when I arrived?"

He shakes his head, hugging me a little tighter around the waist while burying his face between my neck and shoulder.

"I don't want to."

"Please... why did you ask that question? Did someone tell you something?"

Jaejun shakes his head again, this time raising his face before lifting his body and taking a deep breath, looking up at the sky.

"I just don't want you to lie to me."

I also rise, getting closer to his body.

"I've never lied to you."

His eyes meet mine.

"I know, but I don't want you to lie. If all you wanted was... my body, you've had it now. I don't want you to deceive me if that's all you want..."

"Of course not, love." I get closer, pulling his body