C32 Trying to Avoid Me?

He was not afraid to admit this.

As long as he had the little thing, he could endure the guilt. He didn't care about gossip. To him, the judgement of the outside world was not important at all.

But...

After all, that little thing wasn't him. She was only 18 years old and had never experienced anything. She felt weak. The hardships outside were too cruel for her