i love you
Jaehyuk wishes he could go back to what they had before. Think he's trying to remind Yeon Oh of the good memories they had before he fucked up and treated him badly. The painting, the keycard to the apartment, the foreign exchange tour for his brother, this time he's "doing what he can" because he's sorry. I'm surprised Jaehyuk went that far for Yeon Oh tbh, because it's murder this time. The loan shark deserved it. It's true that Jaehyuk can't make up for raping Yeon Oh, but this does redeem him a bit in my eyes, he's willing to kill to protect Yeon Oh which means risking going to prison. He's lived a very privileged life and I didn't think he would risk that, I thought his men would turn the loan shark into the police. He permanently got rid of someone who's been abusing and harming Yeon Oh since he was a teenager. He's trying to make up for what he did by making Yeon Oh's life easier. I like Jaehyuk's change in demeanor, he's not pretending to be a savior anymore after watching that video, Yeon Oh calls him out for doing whatever he wants and he accepts that criticism as true instead of gaslighting him. I think he's aware that he loves Yeon Oh after all he's willing to kill for him and everything he's done for him after getting the USB but he knows that Yeon Oh is likely to reject him now if he tells him how he feels. "I wanted to see you" is the most honest thing Jaehyuk has said about what he feels.
Ohhh, I love this. <3 I hope their meetings will be spent meaningfully. By the way, Facebook suggested this page to me : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552327883621
Sadly, it's in Vietnamese. The page likes to discuss about this series. <3
If this were the YO from before, he'd be blushing all over by JH's words, but, nah. He reiterates that JH wait for his decision. JH is chastened and says he isn't pressing YO to rush. YO scoffs in response, saying JH has always been like this. That he just does whatever he wants regardless of what the agreement is. YO then decides to acquiesce to JH's terms, saying it'll do him good to end things without having regrets. JH listens in silence and solemnly thanks YO for accepting.
YO starts on his food. He now feels awkward by his frosty behavior and all the more by JH just running the gauntlet. Sensing his discomfort, JH gets up and offers to leave. YO objects and says JH can go when he's finished his meal, since that has been what the impromptu lunch was about: for them to have it together. JH relents and sits back down.
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YO finds a large package waiting for him when he gets home. It's the painting that JH bought for him. It comes with a letter saying that JH hopes YO doesn't return it as it was a gift. Also enclosed is the keycard to the place they used to meet up. JH says YO is free to make use of it and he can count on him not disturbing YO.
Also, YO's brother has been offered by Haekang Foundation to study a foreign language overseas. It's a 3-month study tour and he's free to choose between UK, Canada, or Australia. Everything will be paid for by Haekang and little brother is raring to go (his excuse being that he's never been on a plane ￢_￢). He begs for YO's permission, but the latter says he will look into it first.
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At long fucking last, the loanshark is dead. We don't see him, actually, but we're shown a drum that supposedly contains his body. After bidding him good bye, JH's men throws him into the sea.
Y'all can now stop shipping him with Ko Seokyong.
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Meeting 1 of 3 has come and we find YO sitting by a large window as he waits for JH. JH (looking annoyingly hot and all) arrives and asks if YO's been waiting long. YO says that he, too, just got there.
-end-
I didn't know we'd be greeted by yet another hiatus. Huhu. And for 2 weeks, I think?
Anyways, can't help but notice that JH looks pleased when he sees YO by the end of the chapter.
I wonder why the author is temporarily taking the brother out of the picture. Hehe.
Will third meeting fall on Valentine's Day? It's still February, right? JH, you sly dog.
And why offer their old love nest to YO??
And what of Ko Seokyong, dammit?!
And how goes the trial, Kwon?