We decided not to cross the line.

Episode 57. Farewell

When I opened my eyes,

All I could see was the all-white ceiling.

Beyond that white background

Someone was looking down at me.





I... I think I'm seeing things...

I... see Hunji..





And then, my consciousness faded again.




I don't know how much time has passed.

When I opened my eyes again,

Representative Kim was standing next to me.






Are you coming to your senses now?





I nodded instead of answering.
 
Looking around, it seemed like a hospital.





My fever has gone down a bit now.

When I went to your house
 
No matter how many times I rang the doorbell, there was no sign of anyone.

I thought Hunji might know the password.

I asked, opened the door, and went in.

My whole body was as hot as a ball of fire,

He wasn't thinking straight, so I brought him to the emergency room.






"ah..."





I don't have the energy to answer

I just listened to what CEO Kim said.





Over the past few days,

To CEO Kim, who acted as my guardian

I felt grateful once again.





After finishing the IV drip,

On the way home with the help of CEO Kim,

There was one thing that weighed on my mind.





Since CEO Kim spoke with Hunji,

You must know that I went to the hospital.

Then I think they'll come to my house...

No...

We're over now, so what's the big deal...






Because of me yesterday and today

Taehyung, you couldn't even get proper sleep...

I'm sorry and thank you..."





"I know... yesterday it was a complete mess,

Today, I made him run to the hospital on his back.

It really made me exert myself... haha





I'm sorry... really...

And thank you... sincerely.

Taehyung's comfort was a great source of strength.

Let's schedule dinner together...

I'll treat you to a meal as a token of my gratitude.

Say your final goodbyes before leaving..."





He asked as if a thought had suddenly struck him.




When are you leaving the country?

Are you sure you can go in this condition?



There's exactly one week left.

You just need to recover in the meantime.

It's just a place where people live, so...

There's a hospital there, a pharmacy, and everything else.





Where are you going?

You didn't tell me?





I'm not going to tell you..

That’s more comfortable for both of us.




For two whole days, I did nothing,

I tried to recover my condition.





Without me even realizing it,

I waited, wondering if I would hear from Hunji, but

He had neither a phone call nor a message.






Seeing how much you went to talk to me

Hunji must have made up his mind to end it, too...

You knew I was sick, yet you didn't even come...

No, that's not right..

What am I expecting right now?

We're nothing to each other anymore...




After moving all the belongings out of the apartment,

I... until I left the country

I decided to stay at a hotel for a few days.





In the meantime, I also met Suyeon and said hello,

I decided to meet CEO Kim for dinner today.





CEO Kim asked me to decide the dinner menu, so,

The one I think I will miss the most because I haven't been able to eat it for a while

We decided to eat galbi.


 


I, who arrived first

While waiting in the dining room,

I ordered a beer and was drinking it first.





Maybe it's because I drank on an empty stomach

My face turned bright red.





The door opened,

Representative Kim came in and said in surprise.




"What? Do you have a fever again?"





No, haha. It's just because I drank beer..





"Ah... I was so startled... I'm traumatized..."





While having dinner,

Our first impressions of each other on the day of the first interview

Things that happened during my trip to Japan,

The days I cried and sobbed in front of Taehyung twice...

In a short amount of time

We talked about quite a lot of memories.





But the you I expected and

There were parts that were very different.

Since you decided to meet Hunji

I thought I would see it through to the end.

Actually, that's why I tried to give up on it quickly.

I did put in some effort, you know.

But if you get into a scandal with me

I told you to hang up without hesitation.

Back then, I was really curious what he was thinking.






"If I meet Taehyung

If you encounter an obstacle you cannot overcome

I might have gone all the way..
 
Even if it's just so I don't regret not being able to go later on..






I paused for a moment.

When I think of Hunji and try to talk to him

My heart still ached...





"But... Hunji, how should I put it...

I guess you could say it feels like a flower that hasn't bloomed yet...

The desire to protect that flower until it has fully bloomed.

The fear of what will happen if they can't bloom because of me...

I think there were a lot of those.

So, while protecting Hunji

I wanted to try my life over again.

In a completely new place

I want to live with a fluttering heart again.





"ah...

"I guess I'm past my prime, that's why I wasn't chosen..."





What are you talking about... haha

They just have different charms.

Hunji, you are pure and innocent.

Not knowing how to hide oneself...

Being honest is the charm.





"Then what about me?"





Taehyung is mature and experienced.

There is also a sense of ease that puts people at ease,

More sophisticated and skillful..

That's Taehyung's charm.

Is it done? Are you satisfied? Heh.





CEO Kim stared at me intently.





Still, it looks much better now.





Actually... I'm just pretending to be okay for now...

But if you keep pretending to be okay like that...

It really gets better someday.

....Originally, breaking up is scary before you do it, and

When I do it, it hurts like I'm going to die,

It is bound to heal with time.





"Aren't you curious about Hunji?"





I fiddled with the beer glass.





It would be a lie to say I'm not curious.

However, if you keep doing it without listening or watching

I was getting less curious

There will be a day when you don't remember either.





As CEO Kim poured beer into my glass

He continued speaking.




Lately, he doesn't even smile much, I wonder what he's thinking,

He didn't even joke around... he seemed to just do his job.

Everyone praises me for being serious about my acting.

For some reason, I feel like that isn't all there is to it.

I feel anxious, too...

I think Hunji needs time to get over it too.

I'm just watching for now.





Yeah... I'll get through this...

If I hadn't had dinner with Taehyung today

They probably wouldn't have had time for this...

I feel so good. Thank you.





I took his gift out of the bag and

He handed it over.





"What is this? Is this a gift for me?"





"huh.."





Wow... that's so touching.

Can I try solving it?




I nodded instead of answering.




"Wow... this is my name?"

It's so cool.

"This is the first time I've received a fountain pen gift with my name engraved on it."





I felt that an engraved gift was somehow special.

From now on, I will use this fountain pen, putting Taehyung's name on it.

We also signed a lot of contracts,

I hope you continue to be successful. Sincerely...

Thank you for being my friend.




Can I give you a hug?




In response to his proposal

I opened my arms and hugged him.





"Don't criticize my choices."