...It's terminal pancreatic cancer. It was discovered too late...

I was given five months to live. I couldn't believe it. I'm not even thirty yet, I've never even been in a relationship, and I'm barely starting my career... Pancreatic cancer, of all things.

I went home, packed my things, and visited my mother's house. I gave Deokgu one last pat. Tears almost burst out, but I held them back. I knew if I cried, Deokgu would start barking.

After completing the admission process, I entered the ward. There were many people around my age. About four of us, including me. I was resting after organizing my belongings on the bed the nurse assigned to me. I turned to look outside, and a certain man caught my eye.

A curiosity I hadn't felt for anyone else began to stir. 'Why is he hospitalized? Why are his dark circles so deep?' Those were my thoughts. I realized I was staring too intently and tried to snap out of it. But perhaps because I had been staring for too long, he felt my gaze, and our eyes met.