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…”

closer to Julia, draping an arm around her shoulder with a warm smile. “Although adversity reveals

ahead and eat.”

glanced at Sean and Frederick before reluctantly picking up a bag of bread and biting into it fiercely. The bread,

delicious and fulfilling.

with just a loaf of bread as well,” she declared, as they exchanged knowing smiles, understanding each other’s sentiments without needing words.

breeze. Without the distractions of the internet, television, or any modern amusements, they spent a pure and simple night by

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to drape his suit jacket over Claire when she stopped him, taking the jacket and placing it back on him with

my pillar of strength right now, and you can’t afford

Sean didn’t protest. He wore the jacket and pulled Claire into his embrace, covering her back with it. With Sean’s

didn’t feel cold at all.

night air was a concern. Casting a furtive glance at Frederick, she coughed softly, hugged her arms, moved closer to the

but she couldn’t bring herself to say such words, no matter how

last a bit longer.

lying on the ground. His lips tightened slightly, but he said nothing, sitting quietly and gazing up at the night sky. Their island haven, blessedly free of wild beasts, allowed Claire and the others a peaceful

would instinctively snuggle closer into Sean’s embrace, drawing warmth from him like

across the sky, the island gradually brightened, and the warmth of the sun brought a slight comfort to the four weary souls. Julia smacked her lips, attempting to turn over but found herself unable to move. With

eyelid open.

then again, she slowly looked

and just as she was about to look around,

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