"You may not understand, Hua Jin."
Yun Shishi smiled. "A smart, sensible boy like Youyou wouldn't want to be treated like a patient either. Like Natalia, he's strong in character. He can be indifferent to any scorn, but he doesn't take well to pitying looks. She'd be unhappy if you treated her like a patient. Because she doesn't think she's a patient, rather, she's just a little different from the others. Think about it. Natalia grew up without a home or a sense of belonging, so she's stubborn. The only way she can properly protect herself is if she's armed like a hedgehog. In fact, you can understand that, can't you?"
Yun Shishi, too, had grown up in a welfare home. She was not as aloof as Natalia. She was stubborn, but unwilling to grow those prickly thorns. Even though she had been hurt many times over, she was willing to face the world with a smile. Because, when she was a child, someone had once told her something.
