"If you trust me, you can talk to me. Some burdens feel a lot lighter once you've spoken about them." Lin Yuning opened her eyes wide, looking at him seriously as she spoke.
"That's because you haven't experienced enough," Gu Chen's expression returned to its usual calm and detachment.
"So-called burdens are just thoughts that should remain in the heart. Speaking about superficial worries might indeed provide some relief, but there are some things that, no matter how many people you tell, you still have to overcome the obstacles within your heart by yourself."
Gu Chen's tone was even, but the refusal within was clearly evident.
Hearing this, Lin Yuning fell silent for a moment before shrugging her shoulders, "Alright then."
With that, she turned her head back to watch the television.
The atmosphere in the hospital room, however, had already changed markedly from before.
