“ … ”
Now I have to choose. The return date was just three days away, and he said he planned to start organizing things starting today. I'm really going...
In the first place, am I the kind of person who would choose those two? Why do they like me that much?
No, from the beginning, there was one person who hated me so much and hated me to death, so why...
"Should I really just avoid them both and run away?"
at that time,
Knock knock,
" ..? you "
“This is a gift.”
" ah.. "
The person who tapped me on the shoulder was none other than the child I had met while making rounds with Captain Kwon.
past,
“Hmm… I have a fever and blisters.”
“Is it chickenpox?”
“Yes, I think so.”
That child at that timeI just sat there drawing, not knowing if I was in pain or not. I wondered why I was drawing so intently...
at that time,
" one.. "
“Ah.. I should warn my mother too.. “
If I had known this would happen, I would have learned some words before coming here.
“Ha..what should I do?”
“..Do you need an interpreter?”
“Huh? Oh, you know how to speak here, right..?! “
" little..? "
Thanks to Captain Kwon's interpretation, I was able to explain the situation to my mother, and she repeatedly thanked me and bowed her head in greeting. Following his lead, I continued to bow, and Captain Kwon smiled at me.
Captain Kwon went out, saying he had something to do in the car for a moment, and I sat next to the child and looked at the painting.
“What are you drawing?”
" hmm.. "
Since he obviously couldn't understand what I was saying, I also used body language. At my actions, the child chuckled briefly, then hesitated as if contemplating something. Then, he put his finger to his lips, indicating it was a secret.
Back to the present,
“That picture from back then..?”
“ ..((nod)) ”
“ … ”
I carefully tore open the wrapping paper of the gift I'd received from my child, one by one. Little by little, the image began to appear, and I couldn't help but be amazed.
Swish,
“..!! Can this be.. ”
“ ..((nod nod)) “
" .. really "
The picture the child drew was of me and Captain Kwon having a conversation, and sadly enough, both of us were laughing happily.
“..thank you so much”
When he heard me speak, the child seemed embarrassed and ran away somewhere, and I sat quietly and looked at the picture.
"You look really happy"
I looked so happy in that picture. Talking to that person, I was smiling brighter than ever.
Why am I so troubled when he's the one I enjoy being with and the one who makes me smile so brightly?
at that time,
“.. we finally met”
“ ..!! ”
Swish,
“You are only in places where you cannot find yourself.”
" .. that is "
"I heard that the date of return has been set."
” … “
“That’s why I’m so impatient...”
“ … ”
If I told you this story, I'd be letting you go. I couldn't say it. How could I... with my own mouth?
at that time,
“..I heard it all from this boss”
“ ..!! ”
“..But I still wanted Mr. Kim to tell me first”
” … “
Gulp,
Suddenly, tears started flowing from my broken tear ducts and strangely, they didn't seem to stop. I was so sorry.
I'm so sorry for hurting someone who loves me so much
" I'm sorry.. "
"No, I..."
"I'm sorry.. Oh really.. I'm so sorry.. "
I'm truly sorry for hurting you so deeply, for giving me that beautiful light once again. And I'm even more sorry that I can only say sorry.
“I’m really…sorry.”
at that time,
" .. really "
Hug,
“ ..!! ”
“When have I ever told you to love me unconditionally?”
“ … “
“It’s okay to look away for a moment, and it’s okay to run away completely.”
“ … ”
“..it doesn’t matter what you think”
“ … ”
“Even if you don’t like me, I just like you.”
” ..!! “
“I plan to continue liking you like this for a long time.”
” … “
Yes. This was the kind of person he was. Even when I pushed him away and treated him badly, he still gave me even more affection.
Swish,
"I'm serious. I really am."
“ … ”
“ .. Then I will go first “
“ … ”
Mr. Kwon Soon-young walked away, and I was left alone again. And a small certainty arose in my heart. A very small certainty about my choice.
Author's point of view,
Sunyoung tried to speak calmly to Yeoju, but in reality, she was anxious. She was worried that Yeoju would choose him over her.
" under.. "
at that time,
“Why are you coming from there?”
"..you have no obligation to answer"
"Why isn't it there? There must have been a female protagonist there."
” ..!! “
Jeonghan had no intention of backing down any longer. He truly missed Yeoju, and he wasn't the type of person who didn't realize he had potential.
I had no intention of backing down any further.
however,
“Was it always like this, Ms. Kim Yeo-ju?”
“What is that..?”
"It means, 'Are you playing with people's hearts?' Is what I'm saying difficult?"
“ … ”
Sunyoung also knew this, so she had no intention of backing down. She simply fought her enemy as long as she could until the heroine made her choice.
That was Sunyoung's choice.
Yeoju's point of view,
That night, I returned to my room and wrote a letter. I didn't have the courage to speak to them face to face, so I wrote them a letter expressing my thoughts.
Three days passed like that and it was time to return home.
We decided to take a helicopter to the airport together, just like when we first arrived, and we were given time to finish up some things beforehand. I wandered around, just like when I first arrived.
As I walked around the restaurant, Medicube, and other facilities, I felt memories from when I first came here slowly coming back to me.
Of course, in between all of that, Captain Kwon was there,
After wandering around so many places, I finally headed to his office to deliver the letter I had written that night.
dripping,
“Yes, please come in.”
" after.. "
Knock knock,
"Mr. Kim? What brings you here?"
“I have something to give to Captain Kwon. Are you inside?”
“Ah… Captain Kwon is currently at headquarters due to a helicopter issue.”
“Really..?”
I worked so hard to write this, and now I can't even get it to you... I clenched my fists tightly around the letter, feeling a pang of frustration. There was something I desperately wanted to tell you, no matter what...
at that time,
“ ..you may come in ”
" yes..? "
“Isn’t that something you really want to convey to the company commander?”
“..this boss”
“If it is Mr. Kim’s heart, he will gladly accept whatever it is.”
" .. thank you "
So I passed by this boss's office and headed towards Captain Kwon's office. I knocked on the door just in case, but as expected, I didn't hear anything.
So I went into his office.
“..neat”
I've been here once before, but every time I visit, I'm still amazed at how clean it is. Maybe it's because it's a place where people only work.
On the desk were several documents and a few small framed photographs that seemed to have been taken here.
After quietly observing for a while, I placed my letter in the center of the desk and left. I hope my heart reaches you.
I went straight to my accommodations, finished packing my bags, and went out to take a final group photo of the medical team.
“Okay.. Now the service is over!!”
"Teacher Choi really adapted the best"
"I guess this is secretly my nature"
“Okay, everyone, stand in two lines~”
“ … ”
“One, two, three!!”
Click,
After taking pictures, we boarded the helicopter one by one, and since I was the last group, I waited at the helipad.
“Huh? But Captain Kwon didn’t show up today?”
" yes..? "
“It’s the day that Teacher Yeoju is going to go, but you didn’t even come out to see me… Is that possible?”
” ..? “
“Did you fight? Or did you break up?”
"No..it's not like that..! You're probably just busy..! What"
at that time,
“Okay, everyone, get ready to board!!”
“..is he really not coming?”
" yes? "
“Oh.. no”
Are you really busy or not... Just don't think about it. If it doesn't work out, then you're just not the type of person who can do it. That's it.
So, we got on the helicopter one by one, and after even Mr. Bu got on, the helicopter door closed, and I kept looking out the window just in case.
Finally, the driver, who was also a soldier who was going with us, gave us some tips.
As the final precautions were completed, the sound of a propeller spinning was heard, and our team all laughed excitedly. I wanted to laugh too... I wanted to laugh.
at that time,
“Huh? Isn’t that a military jeep?”
“ ..? ”
A familiar car stopped in front of the helipad and soon the man got out.
The person I've been waiting and waiting for,
At the same time, the helicopter rose high into the sky, and I could only continue to stare down through the window with a pitiful heart.
I should have said hello at least once, seen your face and said take care.
What am I afraid of that I can't do anything and am like this now?
at that time,
Shaking, shaking,
“ ..!! ”
Captain Kwon raised his arm high and waved something from side to side, and upon closer inspection, I saw that it was the letter I had written.
And then,
He smiled faintly. And the meaning of that smile seemed to be, "Take care."
So I returned to Korea and we had what could have been a very short goodbye or a long wait.