Anne's words left Jack speechless. His hands that were still on Anne's back stopped patting.
"What do you mean, Anne?" asked Jack briefly.
"Since childhood, I have often been disappointed because I expect kindness from someone. All I got only disappointment at the end. Because of that, I don't want to depend on other people anymore. I don't want to make myself weak and helpless so that people would feel sorry for me. I hate to be pitied," Anne replied quietly.
