Chapter 29

Ryeon raised his hand for Lucy to hold, making it easier for her to stand up, but just as she was about to let go and continue walking by his side as she had done all along, Ryeon dared to interlace their fingers tightly and quickly, surprising her and smiling as he looked into her eyes.

"You are beautiful, Lucy."

And that's how they walked back home. Lucy still seemed downcast, lost in thought, and at times, she let out a sigh that revealed how she was feeling.

They passed by several houses, most of them belonging to Sun-ha's friends. Lucy shrank when she saw someone at the window and tried to force herself to release Ryeon's hand, but when he loosened his grip and allowed her to let go, she simply glanced at the person one more time and huffed before holding his hand again and pulling him closer.

She was truly tired of everything.

And when they arrived at the Jeon residence, they saw Jungso in the garage with the door open and