Because I love you so much.

Seo Hyu...

-That's not love, Ji-ho.

-

Ji-ho didn't answer.

He just looked at her.

Then what is it to you?

Hyun...

Hyun took a deep breath.

What you're feeling isn't called love.

-What...?

- It’s obsession.

What you feel... is called obsession.

Kang Ji-ho, that’s what it is.

-

Pause.

Then teach me.

What love is.

Hyun blinked.

At Ji-ho’s response.

- What?

Are you saying...

-

Ji-ho took a step toward him.

- Teach me how to love you properly.

- Because this is the only way I know how to love.

- But if you teach me, I’ll do it right. 

Hyun...

-

That sentence...

Wasn’t manipulative.

Wasn’t aggressive.

-

It was sincere.

Hyun remained silent.

- Seo Hyun... tell me something.

- What...?

You hate me.

- I don’t hate... Hyun.

That’s why I wanted to know if you hate me.

I know I’ve done bad things.

But you’re the only one I need and the only one I love.

-Ji-ho said- looking at his hands because he couldn’t look at

Seo Hyun.

He looked at Kang Ji-ho, who wasn’t looking at him.

- And I’m just a kid who wasn’t taught how to love.

- You know, Ji-ho.

- What?

Kang Ji-ho replied, afraid of the answer.

- But I don’t hate you.

- Ji-ho...

Ji-ho looked up.

-

And for the first time...

He seemed surprised.

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End of Chapter 8:

“If you don’t hate me... then I have a chance.”

TO BE CONTINUED....