Time does not stop because of personal suffering.
David returned to his hometown. His parents looked at his haggard, thin appearance and his dim eyes, feeling both heartache and disappointment. In the end, only a long sigh remained.
However, the wound inside David never healed. It only formed a thick scab over the daily numbness and trivialities, with festering blood and pus still underneath.
On the other side, Lucy's life was even worse.
Having lost her public position and military status, carrying a stain, and suffering from a miscarriage and mental blows, she failed repeatedly in her job searches. Her savings quickly ran out.
Financial help from her parents was limited and came with constant complaints and nagging, which only made her more irritable and depressed.
She became sensi
