Chapter 22

Lucy had her knees trapped by her arms, her eyes fixed on Yugjae's back, shirtless, sitting on the edge of her bed, looking downcast.

"Yugjae... I'm sorry," she whispered.

She heard Yugjae's long sigh. "It's okay. Maybe this was a mistake," he murmured, with a remorseful tone in his voice.

Lucy looked away, gazing at her own feet, still covered by a pair of pink socks. "I said I didn't want to hurt you," she lamented, feeling foolish for wanting to cry. "But if I hurt you, I'm sorry. That's not who I am..."

Yugjae looked at her, locking his eyes with hers. He approached, smiling, and then sighed again. "I'm not blaming you that it didn't work out, my dear. It just... didn't."

"But I am to blame, I always am," she lowered her eyes again, hugging her arms to her knees.

Lucy not only felt guilty, but also embarrassed. She hadn't thought