Chapter 8

When Ivan first realized that the brooch Cordelia had given him was left at Yuna's place, he had dismissed it as mere coincidence.

Perhaps his anger toward Cordelia the other day wasn't just about fearing she would cause trouble for Yuna, but also a concern that she would find the brooch there and overthink it.

Ivan felt a strong sense of pity for Yuna. There was a time he had loved her deeply, but now that affection had transformed into sympathy.

He was sorry for Yuna's situation, but more so, he felt guilty for having developed feelings for Cordelia. He had once promised Yuna that he would love her for a lifetime, but now, Cordelia was his future.

So, when he learned that Yuna had leukemia, he had been devastated and filled with self-reproach.

He had disregarded Cordelia's feelings to accompany Yuna to the hospital and willingly complied with any reasonable request the latter made.

Even when Yuna had embraced him out of nostalgia while they strolled through the campus, he hadn'