At some point, between the crying and waiting, Jiwon had tired out and fell asleep on the couch. It was the sound of the doorbell that woke Jiwon up from the slumber. Eyelids fluttering open, Jiwon held her head as she sat up. Now that some time had passed, the painkiller had worked its magic and some of the throbbing pain from earlier had subsided.
The doorbell continued to buzz.
Jiwon slowly got up from the coach and walked over to the intercom system, pressed a button, and Kyunghee instantly appeared on the small security screen. Upon confirming the identity of the person, Jiwon walked over to the front door and unlocked it, opening it wider for her guest.