As if by habit, she walked over and sat next to him.

Suddenly, my heart felt uneasy at his face, which had become unusually gaunt. Tears welled up, but I decided not to cry in front of him.

He will wake up, so when he does, he should be greeted with a smile.

So, I resolved not to cry, and I gathered my emotions.

“Oppa, did you sleep well?” Arin asked, patting Jaehyuk’s cheek.

“I changed the curtains for you. To the gray ones you like. Oh, and I also changed the bedroom lighting. I didn’t know before, but it was too bright. Now I understand why you complained about it being too bright.”

As usual, she confided in him, believing that he would hear.

“Mother’s surgery went well. Mother said she’s grateful to you.”

Jaehyuk had introduced a world-renowned surgeon for Mrs. Seo, who was in pain. To receive treatment from that professor, one had to wait for more than a year.

“Mother wants to thank you when she sees your face. Also, it seems we can now proceed with the paternity lawsuit. They accepted the genetic testing on that side. So, that woman came to see me yesterday, asking for child support. Isn’t it amusing?”

Arin recalled Kyungsook, who visited her yesterday.

Originally, Kyungsook was very conceited. Her conceit escalated when she married Jaehyuk. She wore expensive jewelry and preferred luxury items, all obtained through Arin, whether directly or indirectly.

However, yesterday’s Kyungsook looked truly pathetic. She didn’t have expensive clothes, shoes, or a luxury bag. Did her pride hit rock bottom?

As if saying, “Let things go as they will,” Arin found it strange to be threatened by her, demanding child support.

“Child support. I think I’ve given her more money. Isn’t it shameless? Honestly, I didn’t even get angry. It just seemed ridiculous. Oh, I had expected something from such a person. They were never the kind to be like that, so why act so pitiful? Honestly, it felt empty.”

Even knowing that there would be no comforting words, accepting that fact today was suddenly more difficult.

Despite saying it didn’t matter, it was due to what Kyungsook said yesterday. Even her calm mind couldn’t avoid feeling disturbed.

“There’s no one else to comfort me except you, oppa.”

“…”

“You’re the only one who can tell me it’s okay and that I endured well.”

In the end, she lowered her head, overwhelmed by emotions. She had decided not to cry, but her eyes grew warm.

“Oppa, comfort me, please.”

Her wet voice flowed through her thin lips.

“Get up and hug me.”

“…”

At that moment, Jaehyuk’s fingers twitched. Unaware of the fact, she continued speaking.

“If it’s not you, oppa, it won’t do. So, please, oppa, wake up.”

Finally, a single tear fell onto her clenched fist.

“I’m sorry; I decided not to cry.”

Arin wiped away the tear. That was the moment.
“If it’s not you, oppa, it won’t do. So, please, oppa, wake up.”

In the end, a single tear fell onto her clenched fist.

“I’m sorry; I decided not to cry.”

Arin wiped away the tear.

That was the moment.

“…Arin.”

Above her lowered head, a voice cracked and a dry voice was heard. She raised her head, hoping it wasn’t a dream.

Plop, a teardrop fell relentlessly down her clenched fist.

Like a miracle, his consciousness returned. Unable to believe the incredible miracle, Arin couldn’t stop her tears.

“Oppa…”

He, who had always kept his eyes closed, was looking at her. Her heart swelled at the sight of black eyes staring at her.

“Isn’t this a dream?”

He responded to her words with a faint smile, nodding his head.

“Oppa…”

She held his hand, tears streaming down her face, and he faintly smiled.

“…I’m sorry.”

With a deeply cracked voice, he said. His eyes were also moist with tears.

“Oppa… Thank you for being alive.”

Although she believed he would wake up, the anxiety in her heart grew steadily.

Every night, lying alone in the large bed, what if he never opened his eyes again? She worried.

Despite telling herself not to think negatively, her thoughts kept turning in that direction.

“Thank you.”

But for him to wake up like this.

It seemed like all the pain and sadness Arin had endured disappeared.

As she cried uncontrollably, tears formed at the corners of his eyes. Slowly, he raised the hand with the IV needle.

“Be careful, it’s backflowing.”

Extending his hand, he gently wiped the tearful corners of her eyes.

In the end, Arin burst into even greater sobs.

Jaehyuk, who was once a patient in the intensive care unit, was recovering so well after regaining consciousness that it would be appropriate to call it a miracle.

After moving Jaehyuk to a VIP room, Arin continued to stay by his side every day.

Even doing nothing, the time spent with him was so precious.

“I have something to ask.”

When he regained his senses, things she hadn’t thought of became curious.

“What is it?”

Jaehyuk, still gently stroking Arin’s hair, asked.

“There might not be a reason, but when you saved Rachel, I heard it was a really dangerous situation. I heard you ran at an incredible speed, to the point where you could lose your life. Weren’t you scared?”