Acts We Shouldn't Do (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 123

“Thank you for being by my side.”

“Don’t mention it.”

“Thanks to you, Jae In, the past few days weren’t hard.”

Yet the man who claimed it hadn’t been hard wore a weary face.

Jae In was heartbroken and sorry about Kang Shin Jae’s death—but at the same time, furious at his utterly irresponsible final choice. It felt hollow that the perpetrator, who should have begged forgiveness while drowning in regret, had simply chosen death.

She wondered how desperate he must have been to take his own life—but in the end, it was just to make things easier for himself. As expected, there was no consideration for Tae Seo in his decision. Without so much as an apology or a single outstretched hand seeking forgiveness, he’d just vanished.

Because of that, Tae Seo—the long-suffering victim—was left to shoulder all the mess Kang Shin Jae had left behind. His unspoken resentment and anger had nowhere to go, leaving a deep bruise in his chest.

“At times like this, staying by your side, Tae Seo, is all I can do.”

“Jae In.”

Tae Seo whispered her name softly, paused to gather his words, then closed his eyes. Just as Jae In bit her lower lip—hurt by the faint smile on his face that somehow looked even more painful—

“After the funeral tomorrow…”

“Yeah.”

“Please go ahead to the U.S. I’ve already arranged everything through Ted—where you’ll stay and all.”

“…Tae Seo.”

“I’ll wrap things up here as soon as I can. And come to you.”

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