A man who struggled not to break, even at his lowest point.

Standing at the edge of rock bottom, he was always precarious, and you silently stayed by his side. Enduring times no one else could understand, you became each other's salvation.

사랑이라는 말을 입 밖에 낸 적은 없었다.

Neither of you ever uttered the word 'love.'

However, that affection and bond could well have been called love, and even as you sank into the muddy mire time and again, the two of you never let go of each other's hands.

He always longed for a normal life.

Going to school like everyone else, making friends, talking about the future—the mundane daily life. You cheered for his dream closer than anyone else.

And finally, the day he passed his GED and entered university, albeit late.

The two of you held each other and cried for a long time.

He said in a trembling voice,

　 "I'll make you truly happy now."

　 당신은 그 말을 믿었다.

But people change so easily.

In the brilliant world of university, he changed rapidly. He mingled with new people, losing himself in alcohol, laughter, and the warmth of strangers. Every night, women with different names passed by his side, and he no longer looked back.

The time spent enduring together was gradually erased from his lips.

As if it were a shameful past.