Touch your Heart

XXI.

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Early morning chattering, a noise that usually plays in the law firm in some mornings. Everyone is gathered in one area, the lounging room, this pulls Hyewon's attention, instead of going straight to her office she hears towards the lounging room.

"Why are you guys here? Did something happen?" She asks as she takes a seat in the room.

Her question remained unanswered for a few seconds until the famous gossiper of the firm turned towards her, the usual smile plastered in her face.

"Haven't you heard?" Haeyoung returns her question with the same. Hyewon raises an eyebrow, completely oblivious of the context behind her colleague's words. "The suspect is currently in jail."

"When did that happen? How come I am not aware of it?"

"Just this morning. According to the news, they planned an entrapment operation after what happened to Yongwoo-ssi. If you think about it, it's been weeks since he was in hospital, so the police have been planning to catch the suspect for a long while now."

Hyewon is suddenly overwhelmed with happiness, beaming with joy as she abruptly hugs the person in front of her. The people in the room can't help but to be affected with the emotion she is radiating causing smiles to creep up on their face. On the other hand, the joy of Hyewon puts Haeyoung in hardship, the tight hug refraining her from properly breathing.

The hug lasts for a few seconds, as Haeyoung achieves her freedom from the grasps of the older person, she watches Hyewon leave the room and proceed to her office in the happiest manner.

"Hyewon-ssi looks so joyful at the news." Yoo-ah mutters but is audible enough for everyone to understand and comprehend.

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There lies Yongwoo on the hospital bed, and it seems like he is currently resting. The silent beeps and the chilly conditioned air keep the room comfortable and in the right atmosphere. Despite the situation, Hyewon still infiltrates the room, holding onto some documents before placing at the table that stands in the room. On the table, another pile of documents are also in it, the documents that he asked days before.

She proceeds to check everything that is on the table apart from the files that she brought in. Although the very reason she's here is to visit him, the work can never leave her alone even if she wants it to. She went through pages of paper, checking if things were actually done. While checking every paper, she glances at his resting figure from time to time without any specific reason why, it's like she's a magnet that is attracted to it's complete opposite, and for her, somehow he is the complete opposite that attracts her attention.

Getting distracted by him, she drops the paper she's checking and proceeds to pull a chair beside her boss's bed then sits on it. He looks peaceful resting and his calm breathing signifies it. She doesn't know what comes into her mind but she can't help herself but to scan his features, and slowly lean towards him to check him up close.

"They said it's fine to visit you, but look at you sleeping like a child." She mumbles under her breath, cutting the silence that barely registers in her ears. Her senses are blocked, unable to recognize the possible gravity of her motions. The palm of her hands serve as a support to her chin, with her elbows planted on the bed to strengthen her position.