Yesterday, an otherwise ordinary Friday, took an unexpected turn.
昨天，一个原本平凡的星期五，发生了意想不到的事情。
The afternoon sunlight streamed through the glass windows, casting a warm glow over the office desks. I was immersed in my work, occasionally exchanging a few words with my colleagues. That's when Zhang, a male colleague who I've always gotten along with, approached me tentatively.
下午的阳光透过玻璃窗洒进来，给办公桌投上了一层温暖的光晕。我正沉浸在工作中，偶尔与同事交谈几句。就在这时，一直和我相处得不错的男同事小张犹豫着向我走来。
He seemed hesitant, stumbling over his words as he began, "Bai Jie, there's something I want to tell you, but I don't know how to say it."
他显得有些迟疑，开口时结结巴巴：“白姐，有件事我想告诉你，但我不知道该怎么说。”
I looked up curiously, "What is it? What could be so difficult to say?"
我好奇地抬起头：“是什么事？有什么难以启齿的？”
Zhang took a deep breath as if steeling himself, "Well, I know a male colleague who has had a crush on you for a long time. He never had the courage to tell you. I thought you should know."
小张深吸了一口气，仿佛在给自己鼓劲：“嗯，我知道有个男同事暗恋你很久了。他一直没有勇气告诉你。我觉得你应该知道。”
My heart skipped a beat, but I tried to maintain my composure, "Oh? Who is it?"
我的心跳漏了一拍，但我努力保持镇定：“哦？是谁？”
Zhang glanced around to make sure no one was listening before whispering the name.
小张环顾四周，确定没有人在偷听后，才小声说出了那个名字。
Upon hearing it, I was surprised. It was a colleague from our department, someone who was always professional and reserved. Our interactions were strictly work-related, and I never imagined he harbored such feelings for me.
听到这个名字，我很惊讶。他是我们部门的一个同事，平时总是很专业、很内敛。我们的交流仅限于工作，我从未想过他对我会有这样的感情。
I remained silent for a moment before saying, "Thank you for telling me. I'll talk to him when the time is right."
我沉默了一会儿，然后说：“谢谢你告诉我。等时机合适的时候，我会找他谈谈的。”
Zhang seemed relieved, "That's good. I was worried you wouldn't know about his feelings, and he's been suffering in silence."
小张似乎松了一口气：“那就好。我担心你不知道他的感情，他一直在默默地承受着痛苦。”
I smiled, saying nothing more. But inside, my heart was churning.
我笑了笑，没有再说什么。但内心深处，我的心情却波澜起伏。
Unrequited love, such a bittersweet emotion. It's like a flower that blooms silently in the heart, too scared to reveal its presence to the beloved. Perhaps everyone has experienced this at some point, varying only in the object and timing.
暗恋，这样一种苦乐参半的情感。它就像一朵花，在心中悄然绽放，却因为害怕被拒绝而不敢向心爱的人展示。也许每个人都曾在某个时刻经历过这样的情感，只是对象和时机不同而已。
I'm not sure how to respond to these feelings, but I'm grateful for his quiet admiration, even if it remains unspoken.
我不确定该如何回应这份感情，但我很感激他的默默欣赏，即使这份欣赏从未说出口。
This story, I want to share with all of you. Not because it's particularly dramatic or twisted, but because it touched a chord in my heart. In this fast-paced society, it's rare to find such pure and genuine emotions.
这个故事，我想与你们所有人分享。并不是因为它特别戏剧化或曲折离奇，而是因为它触动了我内心深处的某根弦。在这个快节奏的社会里，很难找到如此纯粹而真挚的情感了。
May we all cherish every relationship around us, whether it's friendship, love, or family. Because in this world, it's often the simplest and most authentic emotions that truly move our hearts.
愿我们都能珍惜身边的每一段关系，无论是友情、爱情还是亲情。因为在这个世界上，往往是最简单、最真挚的情感才能真正打动我们的心。
