Comment by Ana on ihatecaeser

Stop making excuses for Ahjussi. Leaving someone WHEN THEY NEED YOU THE MOST, when their only family left is still in coma... That would NEVER HELP ANYONE to love themselves more nor grow as an individual... Being abandoned in such a situation, when you need emotional support and guidance, would logically only create BOTTOMLESS HEART-SHATERRING LONELINESS. And it's clear that such an abrupt separation, with no closure, only damaged Eui Joon's self-esteem and self-respect, to the point he doesn't believe he deserves better. So, never say something as stupid as abandoning someone with no explanation is being "selfless". It's offensive to suggest that.

Ahjussi had his reasons, but they were not selfless at all. Ahjussi was scared, being in a compromising situation of debt and trapped in a dangerous work field. He left Eui Joon because he didn't have the courage to be completely open with him, because he didn't trust Eui Joon to be able to understand him/his story, because he got overwhelmed... In other words, Ahjussi left to deal with his own issues, and to protect his own feelings from a possible eventual rejection... He prioritized himself. That's all there is to it.