"Don't lower yourself for any men, Lan. You're precious and you deserve the best thing in the world. You'll come across a great man who could give you the best things you deserve, who makes you his first priority, and who cherishes you more than anything." His determination started to wane as he continued. "I'm sorry that man can't be me. I concede I like you. But you just prove to me that you're out of my league."
Her tiny ray of hope crumbled with his fast and decisive twisted words of rejection. Tears welled in her sad eyes when she mumbled softly. "What do you mean?"
"You know what I meant, Lan. You would face tons of problems if you were with me. I hate to be the one that fades that sunny smile on you."
