C32 Always Meet Scumbags and Slutty Girls!

"Don't fixate on work all the time. You're a young woman; you shouldn't push yourself so hard."

My mom, aware of my usual dedication to my job, didn't doubt the excuse I gave her. She looked at me with a caring expression.

"I understand, Mom. I'll take care of myself. You don't need to worry about me."

I offered my mom a faint smile, though I felt a twinge of guilt inside