She might really feel the warmth when Woo-hyun’s hand touched the again of her hand. Woo-hyun slowly caressed Yoo-hwa’s finger together with his thumb. He did that for a second as if to reassure her, after which opened his mouth.

“There’s no want to return anymore.”

The voice she heard was positively pitchless, but it surely was additionally determined.

“Give me a second to consider it. It’s one thing I’m listening to instantly.”

It was true that she was moved by Woo-hyun’s suggestion, however she stored her mouth shut as a result of she thought it wasn’t one thing to be answered impulsively.

“… Alright.”

Woo-hyun, who assumed to some extent that she would say that due to her persona, replied with a delicate smile, however he couldn’t cover his bitter gaze.

A sparse dialog ensued, and half-hour later, Woo-hyun bought up. It was exactly when Yoo-hwa yawned and wiped away the tears from her eyes. Woo-hyun observed she was drained and stood up.

“I’ll cease by earlier than I am going to work tomorrow. Round 9 within the morning.”

Woo-hyun stated whereas placing on his footwear.

“You stated you have been working at house. Do you could have a time to go to work?”

“It’s handy to set a time and work. That approach I may come once more round night.”

“You’ll come once more?”

At Yoo-hwa’s query, Woo-hyun straightened his waist and stared at her with a glance on his face that requested what she was speaking about.

“We should always have dinner collectively.”

“…”

“That approach, each you and I’ll eat correctly.”

“Then come just for dinner. It’s a good distance. You don’t have to come back right here twice a day.”

Their homes weren’t shut. Even within the morning, all he did was have a look at her for round half-hour. He wasted an excessive amount of time on the highway only for that. She knew that Woo-hyun was busy, and his face, which had turn into vastly emaciated recently, nervous her.

An expressionless Woo-hyun seemed alternately between Yoo-hwa’s two eyes with out saying something. Then, with a low sigh, he swept his face.

“I’ll be upset in the event you meant what you stated proper now.”

“…”

“In case you inform me to…”

“…”

“Yeah. I’d moderately in the event you advised me to.”

“…”

“I can come three, even 4 instances. In case you inform me to come back.”

Listening to that, Yoo-hwa thought she had made a mistake and hurriedly opened her mouth.

“I didn’t imply to disappoint you. I do know you’re busy, so I used to be nervous.”

“I do know. I’m certain you’re. However…”

… typically I want you’d maintain on to me.

Sighing once more, Woo-hyun reached out and pulled Yoo-hwa right into a hug. Despite the fact that the place the place he was placing on his footwear and the lounge had fairly a distinct top, Yoo-hwa’s chin barely reached Woo-hyun’s shoulders.

As he held her shoulders, Woo-hyun’s fingers have been filled with energy. Embracing her so tightly that it damage, Woo-hyun then launched his arms with a regretful expression.

“See you tomorrow. Don’t come out.”

With a goodbye that had now turn into their day by day routine, Woo-hyun circled.

“Yeah. Have a secure journey.”

Yoo-hwa smiled evenly and waved, and Woo-hyun adopted her. After the door closed, Yoo-hwa’s hand fell. Yoo-hwa stood on the entrance for a second after which seemed round the home.

Once more. The sensation that every little thing was sucked out, like a low tide.

She at all times felt this vacancy at any time when Woo-hyun left, and every time she wandered round the home like a damaged machine for some time. She swept and cleaned her already clear home and arranged her ideas. She washed the glasses of juice she had forgotten about for some time and even cleaned the sink.

“Let’s stay collectively.”

It doesn’t matter what she did, these phrases lingered round her ears. To shake them off, Yoo-hwa discovered herself touching this and that for no cause and even emptying the lounge trash can. After filling and tying up a trash bag, she thought of throwing it away.

She additionally thought of stopping by a comfort retailer close by and shopping for a can of beer.

If she didn’t drink at this time, she wouldn’t have the ability to go to sleep simply.

She placed on her sneakers, grabbed the trash bag and her pockets, and even checked if she had two moist wipes to wash her fingers after throwing out the trash. As she opened the door and got here out, a heat breeze blew. Yoo-hwa took a deep breath.

Spring had shortly softened the world. The beforehand dry branches have been lined in leaves, the wind was heat, and the sky was blue. The surroundings with the cherry blossoms blooming and the leaves fluttering even after darkish was no exception.

She stood within the hallway for a second, wanting on the world dyed by the sparsely lit streetlight. Her gaze unintentionally touched one place. After which, she noticed it.

Somebody was leaning towards the hood of a automobile, arms folded.

She was so shocked, she couldn’t do something. When the sense of shock disappeared, a query escalated.

He stated he was leaving, so why was he nonetheless there?

Yoo-hwa put the trash bag down on the ground, then went right down to the primary flooring. She was suspicious whether or not she had seen it improper as she went down. The suspicion disappeared upon reaching the primary flooring.

Woo-hyun, who had been leaning towards the hood of the automobile, stood tall in entrance of the entrance door of the constructing, having walked there sooner or later.

“I didn’t know I’d be caught. I believed you have been going to sleep as normal.”

Woo-hyun seemed embarrassed.

“As normal? You… You’ve been staying right here like this?”

Yoo-hwa requested with a annoyed expression, Woo-hyun’s face. Woo-hyun frowned as if he had made a slip of the tongue.