Chapter 366: Is Crying Useful?

Chapter 366: Is Crying Useful?

At the utterance of those words, Julia Sanders‘ eyes immediately welled up, and she turned her head to gaze at the vast expanse of the sea, a wave of despair washing over her.

As she turned back, the glisten of tears at the corners of her eyes met Frederick’s gaze. Frederick sighed softly, moving closer to Julia, his fingers delicately brushing away the dampness from her eyes. “There’s always a way, don’t worry.”

His attempt at consolation had an unexpected effect. Instead of calming her fears, Julia’s inner turmoil burst forth. She suddenly broke down, a sound akin to a sob escaping her lips as she flung herself into Frederick’s embrace.

“Sniff… It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t insisted on coming to this island, Claire wouldn’t have

agreed. Sniff… It’s all my fault…”

A faint fragrance of a young woman enveloped Frederick, causing him to freeze momentarily. Uncertain his hands hovered, unsure of what to do. In moments like these, the more fragile someone’s state of

mind, the more likely they are to unravel. Clearly, Julia’s mental defenses had crumbled at this

moment.

Her desolate cries and trembling shoulders pierced Frederick’s heart like needles. He slowly lowered

his head, observing the girl burying her face against his chest. Suddenly feeling a pang of

compassion, after a moment of hesitation, his hands tenderly enclosed Julia.

“It’s not just you who wanted to come here. We all did, Julia. Don’t shoulder all the blame on

yourself. In moments like these, we need to stay calm.”

“Sob…”

Julia couldn’t stop crying. “I want to stay calm too, but I can’t! This remote place, no fresh water,

we have won’t last long… Sob… We’re done for!”

also reddened, but having weathered numerous storms, even the depths of

her psyche was stronger than that of an ordinary woman.

sun slowly setting in the west. “It gets cold by the sea at night, and we don’t have tents or anything. Let’s gather some branches, light a fire tonight, and

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girl in his arms so distraught, he signaled to Sean

subtle nod, then helped Claire to her feet, and the two headed

a few fallen branches on the ground. Sean

them in their arms, then gathered some thicker branches until their

full before

deep brown eyes. “Sean, I can’t tell if

not a hint of

It’s a dire situation. Is panicking and making a fuss useful at times like this? If even Fred and I were to

what about you and

words were delivered with such equanimity that Claire couldn’t detect anything

you’re

go, put these back, and then let’s take another look in

starve out here.”

they returned, Julia had gradually emerged from her emotional state. Seeing Sean

suddenly infused with determination. “Since

Sean and Frederick scoured the

sky grew darker. Sean sighed, arranging the

a small pile.

his pocket, he pulled out a lighter, looking helplessly at Frederick. “Thank goodness I smoke. Otherwise, without a lighter, we’d be

didn’t particularly dislike men who smoked, but Sean

Is Crying Useful?

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darker.

in his pocket, he pulled out a lighter, looking helplessly at Frederick. “Thank goodness I smoke. Otherwise, without a lighter, we’d be rubbing sticks together for fire.”

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