The irony of her situation was not lost on her: in trying to spare them from her burdens, she had inadvertently forged a barrier between them.
"Why do you care so much?" she finally asked, her voice trembling slightly, breaking the heavy silence. "We barely know each other."
The question hung in the air, a fragile thread connecting her heart to theirs. For a moment, the Su brothers exchanged glances, their expressions shifting as if her words had sparked something deep within them.
"Because we do know you, Jiho," Jihoon replied, his voice steady, yet soft. "You're not just a stranger to us; you're our wife. You matter to us more than you realize."
"And that's why it hurts," Min-seo added, his voice tinged with sincerity. "You're fighting this battle alone when we want to fight it with you. We want to share your burdens, not just the good times."
