Chapter 38. Two Lives (2)

Then, deciding to go, I thank her once again for taking care of Jiwan.

As I walk to my room with the baby, I hear JunKoo's low voice humming, and I can even picture him completely at ease while doing so.

It's incredible how we have the ability to know each other's ways just through living together. Perhaps love, reciprocity, and complicity also contribute, but I can discern every nuance of him. When I enter the room and see him sitting on the edge of the bed, humming while gazing out the window, I know that something is not right.

"Hey," I speak softly to not startle him as I enter, and I see him turn and smile when he sees Jiwan in my arms.

The baby is quick to raise his arms towards JunKoo, and I hand him over, admiring how adorable they look together.

"Are you feeling okay?" I ask, sitting beside him. He simply nods, placing Jiwan on his legs and smiling as he sees the baby bounce.

"Why did you ask that?&