I tried to retort but failed to.
"Yes.” I let out a self-deprecating smile. " You're right and there’s no denying that. I’m really sorry that I have hurt you and others in many ways."
Shannon pursed her lips. "You're too selfcentered and selfish as hell. There's no one in this world who hasn't been hurt. No one can do things according to the way they want to. You don't allow others to hurt you but allow yourself to hurt others. How ridiculous."
She left after saying those words.
I stood dazedly in the same spot for several minutes before taking a cab back to the company.
Perhaps I was a cold person by nature. The things I thought made sense seemed incomprehensible to others.
I was in an irritable mood the whole afternoon. Shannon was right, but I did not know how to change my behavior in such a short while.
When it was time to leave work, Cally saw that I had yet to leave. She also noticed the downcast look on my face, so she asked curiously, "What’s wrong?"
I helplessly smiled. "I'm feeling a little irritable probably because my period is coming."
Cally furrowed her brows. "It'd be awful to have your period on Valentine's Day."
Was it going to be Valentine's Day soon? I sighed slightly. "I'm too old for Valentine's. Most importantly, there's not much fun in celebrating it."
Lally widened her eyes. "Who's too old for Valentine’s? Besides, if what you say is true, then life will be tasteless and boring when a person reaches a certain age. I'd rather die."
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