The sadness in Lee Yoo-Seul’s eyes prevented Kang Chan from leaving the church even after comforting her. Hence, he picked her up isntead and watched the rest of the ceremony with her. Surrounded by soldiers in formal attires, Lee Yoo-Seul remained in Kang Chan’s arms for quite some time after she stopped crying.1

“Come here,” Lee Yoo-Seul’s mom said with puffy eyes when the ceremony finally ended, but Lee Yoo-Seul shook her head.0

“Please let her be. If it’s okay with you, I would like to hold her for a little longer,” Kang Chan replied.0

Lee Yoo-Seul’s mom pursed her lips, struggling to hold back her tears. “Did anyone see my husband’s final moments? Was he lonely or afraid?”0

Jeon Dae-Geuk looked out the window, and Kim Tae-Jin wiped his eyes as if he were wiping away his sweat.0

“I was with him,” Kang Chan answered. The entire special forces team with him listened to what he was about to say.0

“I’m sorry I couldn’t save him. None of us here could’ve survived in that dire situation if it wasn’t for Yoo-Seul’s father,” Kang Chan continued.0

Lee Yoo-Seul’s mom covered her mouth.0

“He was braver than anyone. He never even showed anyone that he was struggling. I’m sorry.”0

“Please don’t be. I was frustrated because no one ever told me what happened in his final moments, but you all coming here today shows that he wasn’t lonely and that he died honorably, which puts me at ease.”0

Tears fell from Lee Yoo-Seul’s eyes again, perhaps because her mom was crying. 0

“Yoo-Seul, your dad saved me and everyone here. I’ve never met anyone as brave as him,” Kang Chan said.0

Lee Yoo-Seul burrowed into Kang Chan’s arms. She was still a child, after all. She cried for about ten minutes, then fell asleep in his arms.0

Kang Chan took her to her family’s...0