The pain in his heart twisted and churned relentlessly . Murphy clutched his chest , his breath hitching as he slowly squatted down . " Sir , are you okay ? " a kind passerby asked . Murphy managed a bitter smile and shook his head without saying a word . He was not okay . On December 12th , he lost the person he loved most . Lost in a fog of despair , Murphy wandered into a park . He sat down on a bench , staring aimlessly at the white doves circling around a stone monument nearby . He remembered bringing Gemma here when she was little to feed the pigeons . She had been so timid back then , hiding behind his legs as she peeked at the birds . She had not dared to approach them until he took her hand and guided her to touch a gentle white dove . Only then had she mustered up the courage to grab some feed and chase the birds around the park , giggling with pure joy . 2/3 Chapter +25 Bonus Gemma's laughter had been so bright , so full of life ... Murphy was consumed by the memory , unable to pull himself free . Just then , a clear male voice interrupted . " Sir , may I bother you for a minute ? " Murphy blinked as he was pulled back to the present . His cold gaze shifted to the young man standing before him . The man looked to be in his early 20s . His appearance was unremarkable , but he was fresh - faced and full of energy . He wore a black tracksuit and carried a large notebook that was reminiscent of a yearbook , along with a simple ballpoint pen . The young man said , his face flushing red , " Sir , here's the thing . I'm trying to win over my sister . " Murphy's brows furrowed slightly in confusion . " Not my actual sister ! " the man clarified quickly in embarrassment . " She's my neighbor . I come from a single - parent family . My mom passed away when I was very young , and my dad was always busy working , so he never had time for me . " My neighbor's daughter saw how pitiful I was and often invited me over for meals . She helped me with my homework , celebrated my birthdays , and even bought me new clothes . " She's so kind , and she's beautiful too . I really , really like her . When I was a kid , my biggest dream was to grow up as fast as possible so that I could confess my feelings to her , start dating her , and one day ... marry her . " 11 Support Share 3/3