Too Heartbreaking

"You don't need to pity me." Madam He said after taking a sip.The absence of sadness in Lily's eyes seemed to hurt her but a small part of her told her this was what she needed right now.

"You don't need it." Lily said. "You are not here for my sympathy."

"That— that is right." Eying her tea, Madam He lowered her head. "I'm sorry."

"Why are you apologizing?" Lily asked. "If you are sorry for disturbing my sleep. Then… apology accepted."

"Gannon… Gannon Is already sleeping with someone else." Madam He lifted her head. She met Lily's eyes. "I tried to keep him. I schemed against Adalind, I suspected you. I feel like… I did my best to stop something inevitable. And it was not enough…. Lily. I feel as if I lack something important. I feel as though I'm not enough, that I'm inadequate." She sobbed. "I'm sorry. I'm such a mess."

"I don't think you should apologize to me, Xun Yiyi. You should apologize to yourself."