Anonymous I had to be cruel to be kind. I had to tell her the truth even though it was unpleasant for her to hear it. Anonymous It means I did sth unkind that would benefit her?
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AnonymousI had to be cruel to be kind.I had to tell her the truth even though it was unpleasant for her to hear it.
AnonymousIt means I did sth unkind that would benefit her?Yes.
AnonymousThen, what the speaker (I) had to tell her?I don't understand your question. In the example, the s