Chapter 367: All is Understood Without Words

Julia took out two bars of chocolate from the storage box, her heart sinking at the sight of its

nearly empty state. “I should have taken more bread instead of snacks,” she lamented, realizing their

meager supplies were barely enough for one hearty meal for the four of them.

Sean’s response to her dismay was a light–hearted laugh as he casually picked up two bottles of wine

from nearby. “No worries, as long as I have my wine, the rest of you can have the food.”

“That’s not acceptable,” Frederick interjected, snatching a bottle from Sean’s grasp and hugging it

to his chest. “I’m fine with just wine as well.”

Claire and Julia could see through the men’s pretense of greed for the wine; they were simply trying

to leave more food for the women. While Claire was accustomed to such gestures, Julia, with her

hearty appetite, would hardly be satisfied by a single bag of bread.

With a smile, Claire picked up an orange, tossing it in her hand. “Perfect, I’ve been planning to

diet anyway. One fruit per meal is just enough for me.”

Julia’s eyes welled up again at the sight of their selflessness. “You guys…”

smile. “Although adversity reveals true friendship, I genuinely am satisfied with just a fruit.

me, go ahead

before reluctantly picking up a bag of bread and biting

delicious and fulfilling.

just a loaf of bread as well,” she declared, as they exchanged knowing smiles, understanding each other’s sentiments

they had chosen a sheltered spot away from the direct sea breeze. Without the distractions of the internet, television, or any modern amusements, they spent a pure and simple night by the

367. All is Understood

they were on

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Sean was about to drape his suit jacket over Claire when she stopped him,

you can’t afford to fall ill. If you hold me tonight, I won’t feel

jacket and pulled Claire into his embrace, covering her back with it. With

feel cold at all.

Like Claire, she was also dressed in a skirt and the chilly night air was a concern. Casting a

herself to say such words,

would last a

ground. His lips tightened slightly, but he said nothing, sitting quietly and gazing up at the night sky. Their island

chill of the night air, Claire would instinctively snuggle closer into Sean’s embrace, drawing warmth

weary souls. Julia smacked her lips, attempting

eyelid open.

of Frederick. Blinking hard, then again, she slowly looked down to discover she was nestled in Frederick’s embrace. How had this

her to tremble, and just as she was about to look around,

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