Without any preparation, she delivered a long, eloquent speech that was both brilliant and meaningful. It not only encouraged him but also clearly laid out her own firm stance. Her strong personality shone through.
Frank Parrish usually wouldn't listen to anyone, but Stella Lockwood was the girl he liked, so he hung on her every word.
Her words made him recall his youth; he, too, once had dreams. But then his leg was crippled, and his faith in life shattered along with it. Every day after that was dull and meaningless, spent drifting aimlessly.
Thinking back on it now, he was deeply ashamed.
He was still young when the accident happened, but now he was a young man. Yet, his actions had been childish and utterly ridiculous. Her words were a sudden awakening, and he instantly came to his senses.
