Chapter 230

Once Se-ryeong's overflowing emotion had been reined back in.

The next scene set up was a conversation between Woo Do-un and Seo Se-ryeong.

Woo Do-un, coming to see Se-ryeong as she lay down again, setting a damp cloth on her forehead.

Having never once in her life been worried over by anyone who asked nothing in return, Se-ryeong finds that gaze unbearably unfamiliar and hard to take.

"Why do you insist on carrying everything alone like that? It worries me……"

At Do-un's reproach, Se-ryeong looks away.

She should be bristling, demanding what business it is of his, putting up her guard — but strangely, her lips won't move.

"I……"

Se-ryeong fidgets with her own fingers, murmuring low.

"Having someone worry about me. It's strange."

"……."

"I've never had that, my whole life, so I don't know how I'm supposed to react to it……"

Her tone comes out curt, almost thrown…