Bab 31: 1.28 The First World: Ryan and Jihun (Part 12)

They engage in a staring contest as those scarlet eyes meet the hazel one. Inspector Kim felt woeful of her previous action. She had the feeling that she is making a grave mistake right now. Whereas the man is saddled by immeasurable sorrow. He lets out a rueful grin, hand ruffling his hair in dismay.

What did he expect from her anyway? As always, she will be rejected him without thinking and choose that person. Not once or twice she has done this to him, yet, in helplessness, he desperately wished in his heart for her to abandon that man and grab his outstretched hand. Then, he can finally let go of his resentment and move on. But, he is bound to be disappointed. Neither his longing nor yearning reciprocated by heart. Her heart never wavers, and her dazzling eyes only glitter in happiness when she saw that person only. These sentences keep echoing in the back of his mind, dampening his gloomy mood even more.