InRan was shaken. She couldn't believe who she was seeing until AiLin had spoken. Though most bullies forgot the people they bullied, AiLin was someone InRan couldn't forget. After all, back then when people so desperately tried to fit in, AiLin was someone who caused people to gravitate around her. The attention people gave to her was positive at first until she fell from her rank and was bullied by Jiang NianNian, her, and the rest of their friends.
InRan herself would have befriended AiLin if she wasn't bullied. However in time when ranking matters in high school, she wouldn't have befriended AiLin as she would also be bullied.
AiLin watched the emotions that caused conflict inside InRan's eyes. However she seemed to have came to a conclusion. If AiLin forgot what had happened- let's forget about it too.
"I'm InRan," introduced the woman with a forced smile that hung awkwardly on her lips.