Even that so-called "inner strength" did not spring up overnight.
It grew gradually over time; at first, he didn't even realize anything was amiss, and he used to think he was just an ordinary person.
However, there was no need to say these words, nor did he need to defend himself.
Because he was wrong, that is a fact. It is indeed true that he did not tell her about his situation right away.
Even though at the beginning, it was because their relationship wasn't as deep as it is now, and he considered it his own issue, unrelated to her. At that time, he hadn't developed feelings for her and felt no need to confess everything to her.
But later, he continued to hide it, and that was where he went wrong.
Shu Yu pressed her lips together, then slowly lifted the hem, and his knees gradually descended.