Chapter 6
It was a rainy day. Dark clouds covered the clear sky, and water kept pouring down hard in a cantankerous manner. It was raining so heavily that one would get wet even if one had an umbrella.
The dark and heavy rain made people feel gloomy. Even in such weather, Sungyoon stood in the front door of the building. He was facing Shinhae.
The building was large. It was a three story building made out of bricks, and it looked like a sturdy and practical building. However, the most eye catching part of the building was the large letters written on the outer wall. It said orphanage in large letters.
Sungyoon raised his hand and brushed Shinhae’s cheek. Her face was clean and pale, and she still looked intelligent. The only difference was that she had lost some weight compared to before. Unlike his daughter’s appearance, Sungyoon’s hand was skinny and rough.
His hands weren’t the only thing that had changed. His mental health had suffered, so his face looked gaunt. He had lost so much weight that his pot belly was nowhere to be seen. He wore a shabby coat, worn jeans and dirty sneakers. It spoke volumes as to what kind of life he was leading now.
On the other hand, Shinhae hadn’t changed much compared to him. She just wore worn-out clothes compared to before.
“Shinhae. You have to listen to your teacher. You have to be nice. Alright?”
He wouldn’t be able to meet her for awhile. He felt his daughter’s body temperature as he knelt in front of her. He got on her eye level then he placed his palms on her cheeks.
“. .. can’t I continue living with you, dad?”