"To me, the bravest people are the ones who still choose to live, even when their hearts are full of pain."
But honestly, Roxanna didn't think she was the right person to say that because choosing to live had never really been her first choice. She had never seen herself as brave. That was why she admired and envied people who still chose to keep going, even when their pain felt unbearable
[Maybe compared to me, my pain is nothing next to Luan's,] Roxanna sighed inwardly. [I shouldn't complain too much.]
She didn't fully understand why, but she often felt like she didn't deserve sympathy because there would always be someone else suffering more than her.
So, she allowed herself to pity others, but not herself.
"Then I'm not one of the bravest," Luan finally said, turning to face her. "Because honestly, I don't have a strong will to live."
Roxanna was stunned for a moment. He sounded completely calm, even though he had just dropped such a heavy truth.
