65 A Firm Reminder

The night was deep as Sei and Zaki waited inside the black car parked across the road. Due to the increased need for security around Sei, Zaki could no longer leave his side, leaving Ryou as the only one available to accompany her.

Sei's eyes were glued to the hospital as he emitted an indescribable aura that Zaki had never felt before.

The atmosphere was quiet and cold and quite unbearable. The moment he had to let go of her hand so she could go inside, Sei could only quietly clench his hand. He couldn't even stay beside her at a time like this, as though there was an invisible boundary between them.

Sei, who had become accustomed to living in the dark throughout the years, who was extremely disciplined in hiding himself in the shadows with unfaltering dedication, started to waver in his resolve. For the first time in a long time, he wanted to step out and walk freely out from under the shadows just so he could be next to her.