Chapter 14

" She needs to wake up," Ryeon said, approaching, touching his mother's palm. "Please, Mom..."

"She will," Lucy approached and stood beside him. She touched a strand of her ex-mother-in-law's hair, pushing it aside. "She's strong."

Ryeon remained quiet. He closed his eyes, praying that everything would be resolved. He felt Lucy's fingers touch his own, and he didn't hesitate to intertwine them.

"I wish you'd stay," he whispered truthfully. "I'm alone now, Lu..."

"I can stay," the girl whispered back, but he saw him decline.

"You need to go."

Lucy unconsciously pouted. She remained stuck to her ex-boyfriend for many minutes and even made him eat a little, but she noticed when the same nurse returned, holding two cups of pudding.

"Thank you, Cely," Ryeon thanked her.

Lucy looked at her again but smiled, thanking he