Chapter 8

When they finally arrived at the hospital, 'barely gave time to park' and Ryeon was already jumping out of the vehicle. He walked briskly, already knowing which room the other person was in, and felt nervous when he stopped in front of the exact door. "I won't stay," Jungso warned. "But I'll take Sun-ha with me, since I'm sure she won't give you any privacy."

Once again, Ryeon saw how calmly Jungso spoke to him and watched as he entered the room. His hands were already sweating, unsure of how to start a conversation with Woojin, or if it was even possible to ask why he had ingested all those dr*gs, but he swallowed hard when he heard the voices of Woojin's parents and then they left. The woman reluctantly, and the man guiding her out anyway.

"He has to tell me," she whispered, avoiding her son from overhearing.

"Let them be," Jungso pleaded, taking a few more steps with her. "We'll be in the cafeteria."

Ryeon nodded, forcing a smile to both of them and waitin