Jiwon was stunned at those words. Even Mirae could not believe her ears. Married?
"Grandfather, we're only eighteen!" Jiwon protested. "We can't…"
But the old man's hand held his with surprising strength. "I... won't force you two," the old man whispered, his eyes closed in pain. "B-but...I know the two of you will truly become alone...after I…"
He began to cough up more blood. Mirae quickly grabbed a handkerchief from a bedside table and began wiping Kwon Jinhyung's mouth.
"Grandpa, please rest," she begged. "We can talk later…"
"No!" the old man insisted. "It has to be...now."
He turned towards her. "You may find my request selfish," he continued. "But it's all...I can do for the two of you. I can't bear to see you two all alone."
He held on to both of their hands.
"Please...consider it…" he pleaded, his eyes full of tears. More blood rushed out of his mouth.
