“Gerald?”
Layla, who had cried until her eyes were red and swollen, opened the door. She was obviously very surprised when she saw Gerald.
“Layla, are you okay? I came to see you!”
Gerald quickly replied.
“I am fine. I do not want to trouble you. Anyway, I feel that my existence in this world is superfluous and I will only drag many people down with me if I continue living in this world!”
Layla sat on the edge of her bed as she covered her eyes and started crying again.
“What nonsense are you talking about, Layla? In fact, I used to be just like you. Ever since I was young, my father told me that my family was very poor and we owed people a lot of money. My sister did not even finish high school and she went out to work at a young age because of me. My sister was actually very smart and she did very well in her studies but she gave up on her high school exams because of me!”
Gerald wanted to persuade Layla. Perhaps it was because both of them were very poor, Gerald could not help but think of his past self.
It proved to be very effective. Layla stopped crying as she looked at Gerald.
Gerald continued speaking:
“Do you know how much psychological pressure I was facing at that time? Do you know how much responsibility I was carrying on my shoulders at that time because my family had placed all of their hopes on me? That was the reason why I tried hard to study desperately. I desperately wanted to stand out so that I would not be looked down on.”
“But what could I do? I was still being bullied and insulted often. I feel inferior when I compare myself to others. Because of my own inferiority, I did not even dare to speak to girls when I saw them because I was afraid that they would look down on me!”
“In fact, they really looked down on me and they would often talk and gossip about me. However, I would often tell myself that I have to continue living a good life because all of these humiliations would pass eventually. Moreover, I also begin to understand one truth!”
Gerald was filled with emotions as he spoke.
Layla hurriedly asked, “What is that truth?”
“A person should think and do things according to the stage that they are at. This is the only way not to be in too much pain and suffering. You are still studying and gaining more knowledge at this time, but you are constantly thinking about how you are going to earn money and make more money. Is that realistic?”
“Yes, I really want to make a lot of money but I cannot do it. However, it is only natural for you to say all this now. After all, you won the lottery and you have better luck compared to everyone else!”
Layla replied depressingly.
“I am indeed luckier than others. However, you have to believe that something like that will happen to you one day too! In short, all things will pass sooner or later. You do not have to feel so stressed and depressed all the time because of this. Instead, what you should be thinking of now is a solution to this matter!”
Gerald advised.
Layla lowered her head before she said, “Okay, okay. I understand now. Thank you, Gerald. Let me think about it!”
Gerald had never persuaded anyone before this, nor did he know how to persuade anyone at all.
“I was wondering why you didn’t open the door! You little btch! It is simply because you have a man in your room! Your dad was even saying that you were studying hard at school! Pfft! You little btch!”
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