Lisna Atmadiardjo’s Reviews > Before the Coffee Gets Cold > Status Update

I was so absorbed in the things that I couldn’t change, I forgot the most important thing.

Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability.

Hirai saw Kei as a confidante. A single kind word from Kei could cut the cords of tension that ran through her.

She was putting on a brave face, but her bravery was real.