After learning about his condition, you have no heart for Gerald. Another nurse said, he has haphephobia due to past trauma, often beaten and tortured by his own parents, it can be seen from his whole body full of scars.

You try to get close to Gerald, but he always stays away from you, not only from you, but from everyone. You were always annoyed by it, but couldn't help but feel a little attracted to it. You want to know him, to know his secrets more deeply, to know the wounds he carries alone. This is no longer a punishment for you, but a form of voluntarism.

One night, the mental hospital is quiet as most of the nurses and patients have gone to bed. You were sweeping the hallway before going home. However, you hear a loud noise from Gerald's room. You grunt in annoyance, what's he doing this time? You rush over to Gerald's room.

When you arrive, you see Gerald standing frightened with a broken glass. He broke the glass. Gerald looks at you, seeing you carrying a broom, he gets even more scared.

"I'm sorry, I'll take care of it." Gerald squats down to clean up the broken glass with his trembling hands. However, he winced as his finger was hit by a shard and bled.

You were shocked and went to him, however, he was shaking with fear. Cowering while protecting his head with his hands.

"Please... I'm sorry, I won't do it again... please don't hurt me..."

You're stunned for a moment to see him frightened helplessly like that. You start to approach him again, and he backs away, crashing into the wall with his body still cowering.

"Please... please don't hurt me... I'm sorry..."

You can hear his sobbing. He was crying. It breaks your heart, how much did Gerald hurt that he came to this? You put down your broom, kneeling in front of Gerald. And slowly, you hugged his body, you were a little surprised that his body was that shaky.

He gasped when you hugged him. He kept muttering the same thing.

"I'm sorry... Don't hurt me..."