At that moment, Exchange, in front of Hyojin whose eyes blinked open, stood with a bandaged hand, holding a toothbrush and toothpaste.
“Sorry. Did I wake you up?”
Seeing the shards of glass scattered at his feet, Hyojin, who saw them, sat up from the bed.
“Don’t come close. You might get hurt.”
Exchange raised the hand with the bandage to block Hyojin.
“It’s okay. I’ll clean it up.”
What can you clean up with that hand?
“Oh, right. Why don’t you listen to me? I told you not to come.”
“Why don’t you listen to me, Teacher Bong?”
“…!”
“Why did you come again? Just go home without coming.”
What if she gets hurt again like this?
“Your father also saved my wife and Yul.”
So it was only natural for Exchange to protect Hyojin.
“If you’re sorry to your dad for that, it would be better to stop now.”
Because her father almost died trying to save her.
Expecting some other reason, Hyojin, who was disappointed, looked up at Exchange after picking up the glass shards and snatching the toothbrush and toothpaste from his hand.
“Oh, do it.”
“Yes?”
“You shouldn’t get water on your hand. I’ll wipe it for you, so open your mouth.”
Exchange reluctantly sat on the chair near the sink that Hyojin brought and obediently opened his mouth.
Making sure not to wet his clothes, Hyojin, who had put a towel under his chin, squeezed toothpaste onto the toothbrush, brushed the neatly arranged teeth, and made a sound of foam being created, filling the quiet hospital room.
Brushing to clean the inner part, Hyojin, who leaned in to Exchange’s face, was startled when she met Exchange’s gaze that was watching her intently, and her long eyelashes fluttered in surprise.
Since when has he been watching?
Not noticing when she was unconscious, every time his eyes, shining under the straight forehead, pierced through, her hand holding the toothbrush involuntarily exerted more force.
“Now, rinse.”
Since he couldn’t wash his face with that hand.
Hyojin, who had poured warm water into a glass, tilted the glass to make it easier for Exchange to drink.
“Just a moment.”
Because he couldn’t wash his face with that hand.
As the warm towel covered Exchange’s cheek, Hyojin, who gently slid it down, couldn’t help but put it down when she met Exchange’s gaze that was staring at her deeply every time the towel slid over the smooth nose.
“Now, it’s done.”
As if avoiding eye contact, Exchange’s arm gently wrapped around Hyojin’s waist as she turned away.
“Thank you.”
For waking up safely like this.
Feeling the warm embrace around her waist, Hyojin couldn’t help but feel her heart melting, and she let out a mixed laughter tinged with self-derision.
“What will happen to us in the future?”
Father and I can’t go back to the way things were.
“What would be good for the future?”
Exchange, trying not to reveal his feelings, cupped Hyojin’s face, who was looking down at the floor, making her face him.
“Tell me. How would you like me to be?”
If your father hadn’t died, we wouldn’t have met.
“And what about your father…?”
Meeting his deep eyes like a dream, Hyojin felt her emotions sway again, and her throat choked.
“How would you like your father to be?”
Can I start again with you if I want to?
If your wife hadn’t died, we wouldn’t have met.
The sound of a chair scraping against the floor was heard behind Hyojin, who turned her back in anguish.
“I’m sorry.”
Exchange forcefully pulled the arms wrapped around Hyojin’s waist and drew her into his embrace.
Resigned, Hyojin closed her eyes, surrendering to the warmth of Exchange’s arms around her back.
“I like you too, Teacher.”
I like you so much.
So I felt even more sorry to my wife.
Now that I know how cruelly she was killed because of me.
“You might not understand someone like me, but I hope you can acknowledge that my feelings for you are sincere.”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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