Chapter 50 - On the condition (1/2)

"Taehee?" Jinhee questioned.

Taehee's current action bought surprise to Jinhee for she didn't understand why Taehee hugged her all of a sudden. Although Taehee's actions were spontaneous at times, this hug showed that it was different this time.

"Let me hold you for few seconds. I just had a really bad dream, Jinhee— a terrible one."

Taehee's head sunk further into Jinhee's shoulder whilst her tone sounded broken. It was as if Taehee was will start crying any second now, and Taehee's most vulnerable side was exposed to Jinhee.

Jinhee did not understand what happened with Taehee to be like this all of a sudden whilst Taehee's hold on Jinhee tightened. It was almost as if she did not want to let of Jinhee.

This side of Taehee softened Jinhee's heart, and she was unable to push her away. In her last life, Taehee was there to comfort her the times she broke down, and now that Taehee was in this state, Jinhee couldn't choose to be heartless.

Even in her last life, she barely saw Taehee being this emotional, and somehow it brewed up worry within Jinhee. Taehee had a great control over her emotions, and a mere bad dream wouldn't break her down to this point.

Softly and rhythmically patting on Taehee's back, Jinhee asked, "Are you alright?"

"Jinhee-ah, I'm scared, really scared," Taehee answered.

Jinhee did not know how to reply. All she could do was lend Taehee comfort silently. No matter how much Jinhee was appalled by Taehee at times, at the end of the day, she did not want anything bad to come to her.

Jinhee didn't count how long they stood like this. Her legs started aching, and they were about to give out. Nonetheless, she didn't have the strength within her to say Taehee to release her.