Chapter 31

"It's quite late, young lady. Why are you sitting here alone instead of going home?" Amelia sat on a park bench, lost in thought, when a voice suddenly came from somewhere. She paused, slowly looking up to see an elderly man with gray hair standing before her, his face full of kindness. Amelia hesitated for a moment, then replied, "I'll go back in a while, sir." "Oh? I've seen you here for quite some time. Is something bothering you? If you don't mind me being nosy, feel free to share." The old man sat down next to Amelia. He had been observing her for a while. Amelia had been on the phone ever since she came to the park, alternating between crying and laughing. Although he was a bit far away and couldn't hear what she was saying on the phone, he could tell she was going through a rough patch. He lamented over the state of society, thinking that young people faced so much pressure today that many contemplated suicide. He was worried that Amelia was going to do something rash, so