PARK EUNJI paced back and forth inside the empty classroom she'd slipped into. As soon as she'd gotten the call from the PD of Boys Odyssey, she'd walked out of the faculty office and found the nearest empty room. Afternoon classes had already ended, so most of the classrooms were empty. She was grateful for that. She didn't want any students walking in and seeing her on the verge of crying.
She pressed her free hand against her forehead. A frustrated sound escaped her throat. She wanted to scream, but she bit down on her lip instead. Her legs felt weak, so she leaned against the nearest desk to steady herself. The image of Haneul lying in a hospital bed kept flashing in her mind. She pulled her hand away from her face and gripped the edge of the desk. The phone was still pressed to her ear. She was waiting for the PD to answer.
"If Haneul's mother decides to let him stay in the hospital for a week to stabilize, then yes, he would have to drop out of the competition."
