Chapter 15. Pure Heart (6)

The man had completely white hair and somewhat worn-out skin. He didn't appear to be only forty-seven.

Jung-Su is a young man, but greatly affected by time and life.

His body is completely paralyzed on the bed, and only his eyes pay attention to us. Jun-Ho slowly raises the bed, and we still keep our distance. The man's gaze passes over all of us, but it stops on JaeMin, and as if it were instantaneous, he sighs heavily and closes his eyes. Like JaeMin, Jung-Su has no control over his tears, and as they silently escape, he looks at him again.

Jun-Ho raises his hand, calling JaeMin to come closer, and hesitantly, he does. Jung-Su's gaze remains on him, and like a magnet, JaeMin sits on the bed, touching the aged face of the man and gently wiping away his tears.

"Hi... Long time," he says softly.

The man doesn't say anything, and his eyes scan my beloved. It's as if he's capturing a version of JaeMin he didn't