I Can't Accept It

"When we got married, she was so tentative, afraid she won't be accepted, afraid you wouldn't like her. That's why she's always been careful around you, considering your moods and feelings. She's especially concerned about your views and how you viewed her.

"Because of what she experienced in her childhood, she's been very concerned about how others think about her," Mrs. Jiang said.

"So you know why she had to leave?" she asked Mr. Jiang. "I know my daughter very well. She's very strong and wouldn't be hard on herself because of what happened.

"She left certainly not for herself. It's only because of others. She left to be considerate of others' feelings.

"So why?" Mrs. Jiang pressed.

Mr. Jiang shook his head. "I don't know… I never expected… my thoughts would be guessed by Yujie."

"And what exactly is that! What is it that forced my daughter to go away!" Mrs. Jiang fumed.

"It's… I… I'm worried about Yujie and Huaizhou," came the reply.