It took Shin three whole days to regain his consciousness and stay awake long enough to carry a conversation. During his convalescence, Yoon-Yi never left his side, except for when she went to eat or when the healers came to dress his wound. He had to drink his medicine three times a day and Yoon-Yi was always there to help him. To her surprise but also delight, he never complained about her presence.
Yoon-Yi never suspected just how much gratification her being there gave Shin during those hard times. His face was almost always devoid of all emotion when she was around, but his eyes betrayed him constantly. For some reason though, she never saw it. Perhaps it was her mind filled with thoughts of guilt and remorse or she never thought it would be possible for him to look at her differently.
