말 한마디만 해도 눈물이 떨어질 것만 같은 아쉬움과 슬픔을 어설픈 웃음으로 감추며 서로의 마음을 달랬다.
They tried to calm each other's hearts by hiding their sadness and wistfulness, which would make them burst into tears when saying even a single word, through an awkward smile.