“I’m okay.” Linda sniffled and forced a chortle as she patted the back of Cordelia’s hand.

“Linda.” Cordelia paused. She did not say what she had intended to. Instead, she said softly, “Rest earlier. Don’t keep things to yourself. You can treat me as the hole in the tree. It’s better to talk about it.

“But if you don’t want to, I won’t ask either.”

“Cordelia, I…” Linda was hesitant to speak. It was after a while that she said in a low tone, “I don’t think I deserve Seth.”

“What?”

“I’m not worth Seth’s time.” Linda bit her lips. “I… That person and I, we’ve…”

Although Linda did not finish her sentence, Cordelia understood what had happened. She was rather surprised. Linda had always been sunny and cheerful. She was sometimes feisty but was certainly not a casual person in terms of sleeping around.

If a woman did not love a man wholeheartedly, how would she give herself away?

Cordelia’s heart squeezed. She felt for Linda’s fingers and gave them a squeeze.

You two liked each other genuinely. I believe that you must’ve given yourself to him with the faith of staying together

back then, you

Linda remained silent.

don’t deserve him. It’s because you don’t

“Cordelia…” Linda sobbed.

to hug Linda’s quivering body and pat her back softly like a

people to have a past. Besides, what year is it now? People should already be used to things like this. I believe that Seth

chuckled, unable to believe

said so. It’s no longer feudal times.

listen to him in everything…” Linda sighed as she cushioned

chauvinistic. Who knows if he’s thinking and saying different things? A woman’s innocence isn’t important? Nice to say!

Cordelia grimaced. “Have you forgotten all about what

opinion

gave her

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