Sister Yi looked surprised. “What are you doing here at this hour, Jin-Ho?”

Kang Jin-Ho bowed his head at her. “My apologies. I had something to discuss with you urgently.”

“I see.” The orphanage director still had no idea what was going on, but she still smiled gently as if Kang Jin-Ho's visit alone made her happy. She pointed at a chair nearby. “Have a seat, Jin-Ho.”

“Thank you...”

“I think there are refreshments inside the fridge over there if you're thirsty.”

“No, I'm fine, ma'am.”

“But, the weather has gotten warmer lately—”

“Director, ma'am.” Kang Jin-Ho interrupted her with a determined voice. Sister Yi stopped talking there and waited for him to continue. “What do you think about transferring to a different hospital?”

“...A different hospital?” She blinked her eyes in surprise at that suggestion.

Kang Jin-Ho nodded gravely. “Yes, ma'am.”

Sister Yi recovered quickly and gently smiled back. “Jin-Ho, listen. My illness is…”

“Yes, I'm aware. I'm not suggesting it in the hope of curing you, ma'am. The hospital I have in mind is closer to the orphanage and boasts better facilities than this one. The hospital room is also for a single patient-only, so the children will be able to visit you, too.”

Even after listening to Kang Jin-Ho's explanation, Sister Yi still slowly shook her head. “Jin-Ho, that's being greedy.”

“...Director.”

“I have my own circumstances. I've lived my life satisfying my greed, so it's not right to keep doing that right until my final moments,...