The Confession

"Okay, handle that matter as we discussed, and I’ll check on the rest tomorrow," Lee Hyuk said, glancing at the time on his laptop as he hurried to end the business call. He closed the laptop and rubbed his tired eyes. It was almost lights-out time at the hospital, and like clockwork, Hyesung would usually be fast asleep by then, whether due to his diligent nature or because his body hadn’t fully recovered yet.

Lee Hyuk slipped into his slippers and shuffled toward the room next door. The dark hallway had an eerie feel, but he was used …