Salin remained silent for a moment, absorbing what Jun-ho was saying. His heart raced, but he kept his calm, knowing how much those words meant to Jun-ho.
— I'm not going anywhere — Salin replied, his voice firm. — I didn't know what to do, but you handled it on your own. Still, as long as I'm with you, I'm staying close. Even if I don't know anything, I'll hold your hand through this.
The younger man smiled, as if he had finally found some peace in Salin's sincerity. Then, he sat up in bed, straightening his posture and looking directly at Salin. He remained silent for a few moments. It would only be five months, and Jun-ho was determined to make the most of them.
— I've never talked about this with anyone except doctors — he began, his voice barely above a whisper. — Not even my parents, Thomas, Lee Dong, Jaeho, or my brother.
