Chapter 1069

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."

"It's a slip of the tongue!" I quickly salvaged the situation. "Lally, you're the youngest and most

beautiful woman in the secretary's office!"

Lally snorted. "That's more like it."

I thought about what Shannon said about having dinner with Lally at noon and was just about to ask

her but decided to swallow the words back in.

I was unsure if Shannon was in a better mood, or if she was still willing to be my friend.

"Cally." I looked at Cally and hesitated to ask, "Do you have a close friend? Or someone you love

very much?"

She nodded. "Of course. Apart from my kid and my parents, I have a best friend whom I've known

for over ten years."

I hesitated for a moment and asked, "What about your husband?"

She was a little stunned, then said faintly," We're divorced."

“I’m sorry, I-"

"That's very normal. People will encounter some twists and turns in life when they reach their

middle age."

Cally sat back on the chair and lamented, “ Life doesn't need to be exciting. Just choose how you

want to live your life."

Her countenance was indifferent, and her tone was breezy.

I nodded. “Indeed."