"I... I wanted to fall sick." Ah, it's indeed a confession to his childishness. "But it wasn't so you would worry or cry for me." He coughed dryly and that hurt my heart. "The truth is... I wanted Jo-Pil to take care of me so much that I made sure my condition was severe till he got back. That's why... Nothing worked. Please forgive me."
After hearing Seo-Jun say that, all I could feel was my heart beat thumping violently.
I thought I would be angry or upset once he confessed and confirmed my suspicion but I wasn't.
I found him more pitiful instead.
This reminded me of how much warmth this guy lacked as a child and even when he was all grown up.
No amount of body heat reached during intercourse, and no amount of heat one could get from a hot bath could compare to the kind of warmth that he needed.
You know, affection, attention, care... Genuine care.
