But Li Lingling had not yet fully immersed herself in her emotions when Niannian's mother tentatively spoke:
"Doctor Li... thank you for saying that. Teacher Nan had said similar things to me before, but I didn't feel as... comfortable as now when you say it to me."
"But... I'm still a bit worried." Niannian's mother said, "Do you think Niannian... will think the same way as you do?"
Li Lingling took a deep breath and instinctively said, "Actually, I can feel your emotions, and I also understand Niannian's feelings. I had once gone through similar experiences as Niannian—or rather, it's because I had experiences similar to Niannian's that things later happened..."
It was too late by the time she realized she had exposed her deepest secrets, ones she didn't want to reveal to other adults.
Niannian's mother looked at Li Lingling with intense focus.
Li Lingling swallowed a gulp of water.
So far, she had only made such self-exposure in front of two people.
