120 It’s Too Late to Make Amends (2/2)

”Gun, can you give me some time to talk with her?” Heo Woo Seung asked, hiding a slight nervousness.

Gun glanced at the wooden Yeo Ri, ”Is that fine, Yeo Ri-ah?”

Yeo Ri did not respond.

Gun was feeling rather anxious at her quietness. He hoped that the older man did not take offence. ”I'll... go and get a drink from downstairs. Please, take your time,” Gun squeezed out. Although he did not know what Heo Woo Seung wanted to speak to Yeo Ri about, it seemed rather important. He did not think that Heo Woo Seung would do anything bad to Yeo Ri, so he left them alone for a few minutes.

With Gun gone, there was just the two of them in the room.

”Yeo Ri-ah, how are you?” Heo Woo Seung asked softly.

”...”

”Yeo Ri-ah, I don't know if you have heard this, but there are a lot of reporters chasing after you. This hospital is not safe. So...” he fidgeted before continuing, ”So, why don't I transfer you to a safer place? Ah, you don't have to worry; I've already prepared the paperworks. Just say the word, and I'll have you transferred right away.”

”... ... .” Yeo Ri opened her mouth to speak, but her voice was too low for it to be heard by the man.

”Sorry, Yeo Ri-ah, did you say something?”

Yeo Ri slowly raised her eyes to stare at the man penetratingly, ”Who... told you to do as you please?”

”...!” Heo Woo Seung flinched at her calm but frigid tone.

”Y-Yeo Ri-ah, I—Dad—just wants the best for you...” He stuttered. He looked away, unable to handle her direct gaze. It was as if he was staring into a deep, bottomless pit filled with darkness.

”Go away. I can't stand the sight of you,” Yeo Ri says in finality. Then, she turned away, ignoring him completely.

Heo Woo Seung flapped his mouth open, but he could not say anything. In the end, he sighed and decided to leave. ”Tell me if you changed your mind. I'm always here to help,” he added before closing the door. He smiled sadly at her. After such a powerful rejection, even he could not recover himself so quickly. Dragging his feet, he left her alone.

”...”

Yeo Ri took a deep breath and exhaled, closing her eyes.

Actually, she did not mean to be so cold. In truth, she was merely taking out her anger on the man.

Seeing Heo Woo Seung had opened up memories she wanted to forget. Her skin crawled from the memory of that day. The image of that person had superimposed on the man, causing her to be deeply rattled. Even now, her arms were trembling with fear.

Yeo Ri gripped her blanket tightly as she haltingly inhaled and exhaled, trying her hardest to suppress her tears.