Days drift by, and Juhyuk isolates himself within the confines of his room. No conversations, no invitations – he withdraws from the world. Then, on a particular day, two individuals embark on a quest to find him, their anticipation mounting. Just before arriving at his doorstep, their voices quiver with uncertainty, "Are we in the right place?" The inquiry, spoken by a woman, echoes with a mix of concern and anticipation.
In a moment, a male voice breaks through the air, "This is the address I managed to get from his school; his uncle is the school principal. It wasn't easy to obtain it. His uncle expressed that they haven't crossed paths for quite some time." The words carry a sense of urgency and concern, as the search for Juhyuk unfolds, revealing a narrative laced with both determination and an underlying worry about his well-being.
Hah! The woman exclaims, "Let's see if he opens the door for us or not." A mixture of anticipation and concern colors her voice. They both begin knocking on the door, the sound echoing with an underlying sense of urgency. The bell rings, each chime carrying a note of uncertainty, as their persistent knocks reverberate through the silence, a desperate attempt to breach the barriers that might be shielding Juhyuk.
Yet, the door remains unyielding; the man somberly suggests, "It seems he won't open. We should leave from here." The woman intervenes with a determined tone, "Hold on a minute," as she presses the bell, her actions infused with a mixture of hope and desperation. Leaving the intercom button on, it becomes a silent plea, a small act driven by the emotions of uncertainty and a desire to reach Juhyuk.
Triggered by the persistent ringing, Juhyuk emerges in frustration, ready to unleash his anger upon them. He was on the brink of scolding them for their relentless attempts. However, upon hearing the woman's voice, he pauses, a mix of curiosity and irritation in his tone as he reluctantly asks, "Yes?" Both the man and the woman, bracing for the confrontation, had their hands defensively placed on their bent elbows, a physical shield against the impending scolding they anticipated. The air thickens with tension, an emotional interplay between Juhyuk's vexation and the visitors' apprehension.
As the woman lifted her head, a revelation unfolded—these were the very doctor and nurse who had tended to Juhyuk and Sujeong. An emotional recognition flickered, echoing the shared history of healing. The doctor, Oh Sohyun, and the nurse, Kim Sungho, carried with them not just professional titles but a connection forged in the crucible of medical care. A silent acknowledgment passed, laden with the emotions of past recoveries and the potential challenges lying ahead.
Juhyuk teetered on the brink of closing the door, a palpable tension in the air, but Doctor Oh's plea cut through, "Wait, at least listen to us." Juhyuk's response was laden with frustration, "I don't want to hear you," as he forcefully swung the door open, his demand echoing with a mix of anger and vulnerability, "What do you want to talk about? That day when I held onto your legs, why don't you tell me what happened to me?" Emotions simmered beneath the surface, creating an atmosphere charged with unresolved feelings and the weight of unspoken truths.
"At that time, in the hospital scene..."
Juhyuk, driven by a mixture of apprehension and determination, sought to meet his brother just as the police closed in. Navigating through the corridors to the ICU, his heart pounding with worry, he encountered Doctor Oh. In the sterile stillness of that moment, Juhyuk made relentless attempts to unravel the mystery shrouding his brother's condition, desperately yearning for answers. However, a heavy silence enveloped Doctor Oh, intensifying Juhyuk's sense of helplessness.
In a pivotal instant, overwhelmed by emotion, Juhyuk clutched Doctor Oh's hand, his grasp a manifestation of his anguish. Seated on his knees, tears streaming down, he implored with a raw vulnerability, "For GOD's sake, please tell me." The air hung heavy with the weight of the unspoken, as Juhyuk's plea echoed through the sterile confines of the hospital, echoing the depths of his emotional turmoil.
The doctor's voice trembles as she utters, "Kid, I'm sorry, but I can't tell you anything." A heavy silence lingers, and she reluctantly releases her hand from him, a mix of sorrow and empathy etched across her face.
Once more, the poignant cycle unfolds; he reunites with his brother. The air thickens during the gun scene. As the doctor seeks to aid him, Juhyuk declines, his words echoing with a mix of defiance and pain, "I don't need anyone, and certainly not you..." The scene concludes with a palpable sense of unresolved emotions.