As soon as she began to clean his wounds, she heard Min Ho writhe in pain. 

"I'm sorry Min Ho-sshi.. I'll be more careful."

"Ani.. It's okay...  I'm fine.."

Shin Hye continued to clean it trying her best not to hurt him further, ending up with her taking a longer time to clean his wounds properly as she saw him shivered a little as the cold wind blew softly through the quiet bathroom. The atmosphere in the bathroom was still and quiet except for the occassional water droplets from the tap that fell into a half-filled pail. Shin Hye did not want to expose Min Ho to the cold any longer as she tried to finish up as quickly as possible before leaving him alone to wash the rest of himself;

"Min Ho-sshi.. It's done... Carry on with the rest of your shower with that pail of warm water." Shin Hye said as she pointed to another bucket full of it that she had prepared for him.

"Neh.. Thank you... "

"And before you turn in for bed inform me.. I need to dress your wounds... I don't wish for it to get infected."

"Neh.. Arasso.. Komawo Shin Hye.."

Shin Hye made her exit and went to her room. She was folding the laundry when suddenly she received a call on her mobile phone;

"Hello?"

"Hello Shin Hye ah~~"

"Neh.. Yang Ahboenim... What's the matter?"

"Are you settled well there?"

"Neh... Thanks for asking.."

"How is Min Ho?"

"Getting better..."

"Good to hear that...."

"Why are you calling me at this hour Ahboenim? You should be resting already..."

"Ani.. I called because I miss my daughter.."

"Aigoo~~ We can meet up if you want Yang Ahboenim... No worries about it..."

"Jinjja? Can we meet tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? But..."

"Wae Shin Hye? You can't?"

"It's not that... But where you are residing will be too far from where I am now..."

"Oh.. I'm now in Seoul.. It won't take that long right?"

"Orh? In Seoul? You?"

"Neh... In Seoul..."

"What for Yang Ahboenim??"

"Just meeting my acquaintances...."

"Oh okay... I think I can spare some time for you... Sure sure..."

"We meet at the usual Italian restaurant okay?"

"Neh.. Yang Ahboenim... Sure... Time?"

"Hmmmm... let's say about 2.30 p.m.?"

"Alright sure..."

"Okay then Shin Hye see you tomorrow.."

Just before Shin Hye hung up the phone, there was a knock on her door.

She went to open her door still in her tank top and shorts. Standing in front of her was Min Ho topless. She was taken aback by his bare body even in the midst of all the silent chaos between the two of them. Min Ho who saw her reaction decided to ;

"You like what you see Shin Hye-sshi?"

A flustered Shin Hye could only stutter in reply;

"I.. I... I'll get the first aid box.. You.. you... wait in your room..."

"Neh." Min Ho replied with a grin on his face before he walked back to his room.

Aish~~ Shin Hye ya~ How can you be so obvious?! So embarrassing. - Shin Hye's thoughts.

Well.. I saw her... So its only fair if I give her a little treat right? And how can she still look so cute in that tank top and shorts. - Min Ho's thoughts. 

Shin Hye entered his room with the first aid box in her hand nervously still embarrassed by the incident with him earlier and Min Ho still had a grin on his face.

"Shin Hye-sshi... Why are you blushing?"

"Ani.. I'm not..."

Shin Hye quickly settled behind Min Ho on the floor where he was sitting too. 

"You could have put on some clothes. You might catch a cold."

"Why should I? Since I will have to take it off when you are dressing my wounds."

"Aish~~"

Shin Hye prepared the antiseptic lotion and soaked the cotton balls while she prepared the gauze that she needs and other necessary items. 

"You were on the phone just now?" Min Ho asked her to break the sudden silence between them.

"Huh?! How did you know?"

"I heard you earlier.."

"How long have you been standing in front of my door?"

"Not that long..."

"Oh ok..."

"Who was that on the phone?"

"Another man.."

"Mwo?! The man who hurt you? And you are meeting him?"

"Ani.. It's a man whom I treat like my own father..."

"Oh~~ I see... That's great... You have so many people who loves you... You must be a good daughter uh?"

"Are you complimenting me or being sarcastic?"

"Complimenting of course."

Shin Hye began to apply the lotion on his back causing him to writhe again.

"Mianhae Min Ho-sshi..."

"It's alright.. I think some of it are already healing well... Just the deep wounds... Which will take sometime.. Don't worry.. I'll try to hold it in..."

They went silent again for a moment before Min Ho spoke again;

"Shin Hye-sshi... I need you to be honest with me..."

"Huh?! About what?"

"Did we by any chance ha