But An Le remained completely oblivious, still only cradling her head in pain, muttering to herself,
"I just... wanted everyone to be happy... But why... why does it hurt so much... why..."
Little Thumb glanced at the men closing in around her and couldn't help but sigh.
It looked at An Le and said,
"Do you really think that by being kind and friendly to others, they will treat you the same way?
"At school, because you are amiable and good-natured, everyone doesn't hesitate to tease you. At work, because you're honest and straightforward, everyone takes it for granted that you should handle tasks that aren't yours; in relationships, you always give in, so everyone treats you like air and lets you be the loser...
"This is a screwed-up world where good people get guns pointed at them, and yet you still hope to exchange your friendliness for others' blessings...
"An Le, listen to me, only the things you decide for yourself count, everything else others promise you is bullshit!"
