The wheels on the bus go round and round

Honestly, I believe he developed BOUNDARIES and learned to give at least af in his own way but it still felt like it wasnt enough... Still love it tho.

I saw some comments that whoever recommended the novel before to people set them up. If you do not like this kind of agressive, push-pull, cruel love-like romances, then do not read it of course, but otherwise, I also do recommend reading it.



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I really loved the novel, and their dynamic as well - at the end, of course.
I have to agree with the previous comment before me that Zhenya didn't change that much - it wasn't like that BIG change, but in some way, I think he STARTED to develop some kind of human sense and decency. Developing boundaries, as Strawb.milkshake said. It's a good word for it.
Considering how he was raised, and no one cared or worried about him up until Taekjoo appeared in his life, he did have growth. I really found his relationship with Taekjoo's mom cute.

In the end I think, in their own way, they truly fell in love with each other. Taekjoo isn't a relationship material either, he even says it several times through the novel. But he found someone who would wait for him, even chase him - and Zhenya found someone who will go back to him, no matter what. I think it's beautiful. They really tamed each other, but never totally surrendered to one another.
That said Zhenya, as you mentioned, stayed mysterious and the same monster as he was - he is just accepted the way he is by Taekjoo.

I almost cried reading this

Was it that bad? :(( Sorry if I hurt your feelings somehow!

Nooo it's because your paragraphs made the story so wholesome I just finished reading it and I'm always sad whenever I finish a story bcs I miss the characters so badly

I was rereading it and I'm in the same state as you, so I totally get it. :(( I really liked this story, wish it was longer!

Thank you.

You don't have to say thank youBut nonetheless, your welcome!!