57 One Day, But Not Yet... (1/2)

There was a moment of silence, not created by awkwardness but by pure sadness. There was something different about his tone; the raw hurt etching in his rasp. Under every word was a painful memory.

Would Yoona be able to help him?

She let out a light smile. ”Then why don't you tell me?”

Minhyun closed his eyes. Should he tell her? In this moment of time, after telling each other their true feelings, he felt obliged to tell her about her past. He had to be honest. However, as the memories swirled in his mind, suffocating his heart, speaking would only add fire to the pain.

A change of heart came to play.

When he opened his eyes, he could see the worried face of his companion. Yoona's eyes were widened as she leaned forward towards him while biting her lip.

Not before long, his deep voice rang in the air again. ”That'll be a story for another day.”

This time, he was not lying to her. Minhyun was going to tell her sooner or later about the demons of his past. What exactly happened after she left. But at the moment, he couldn't bring himself to talk about the subject yet. He hadn't told anyone about what happened that dreadful time...

Minhyun wanted to tell her, but he needed time. The step of opening up to Yoona was enough for today.

Realizing that Minhyun's past was deeper than she originally thought, Yoona placed her hand above his as a method of comforting. She intertwined their fingers. ”You don't need to tell me right now. It's fine.”

The warmth of her hand clashed with his cold body, racing heat down his arm. It's been a long time since he'd held hands with someone. Very long. There was something soothing about her touch that brought him to ease.

Minhyun took a deep breath. After years of being in the public eye, he mastered the art of compressing his feelings in an instant. All the sorrows in his eyes vanished, replaced by his normal expression.

”That is enough for today. Let us eat. The food is almost here.”

Minhyun gestured for the lady to come over. In her hands was a large black tray was their dishes. Slices of fish and other seafood were neatly placed on different white plates, alongside some original sauces.

Since Minhyun did not want to linger on the topic any longer, Yoona focused her attention to the food laid in front of her. When time would come, she would be there to listen to him.