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Chapter 368: I’d be Very Upset if We Died

“Oh, Claire!” Julia‘ face flushed with embarrassment as she clutched Claire’s hand, pleadingly

looking at her. “It was really me. It really was…”

Frederick, who had remained silent until now, slowly stood up, brushing sand off his trousers. He then raised his head, glancing first at Claire and finally resting his gaze on Julia. With a slight purse of his lips, he spoke earnestly. “Yes, I saw her shivering with cold and felt a pang of

sympathy.”

Julia was stunned, and Claire was equally taken aback. Sympathy – what an aptly chosen word!

Claire’s eyes widened with surprise and delight. “Fred, what did you just say? I didn’t catch that.”

Sean chuckled softly, walking over to stand beside Frederick, a teasing smile on his lips as he

looked at him.

Julia was almost frozen in shock, staring blankly at Frederick, overwhelmed by the sudden wave of

happiness.

Frederick tilted his head slightly, hands in his pockets, standing upright as he faced Julia again, repeating. “Seeing her cold, I felt sympathy.”

Claire burst into laughter, resembling a joyous little bee, and ran over to Sean. She leaned on Sean’s shoulder, laughing, “Sean, Fred said he felt sympathy!”

Sean nodded, “Yes, I heard. It’s quite rare.”

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than rare, it was a once–in–a–lifetime event! Frederick’s past affection for Winona Summers was a vague memory for Sean, who was younger at the time. After that, Frederick lived a life of asceticism for over

the old lady knew this, she would probably

glanced between Frederick and Julia, then took Sean’s hand and walked

to Julia, who was still in

Very Upset

privacy.

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Frederick walked over to Julia, who was still in

character with big, bewildered

having experienced a woman as intelligent and

clumsy demeanor

head, looking down

long we’ll be on this island

stand, I don’t

confused, blinking her large eyes, mouth agape. “I’d be very

Can you prevent that from

frowned slightly, realizing his words were too cryptic

approach, “Julia, compared

lives like before, or passing

Frederick’s words seriously. Julia grew

she slowly shook her head, “Both options would be heartrending. But what saddens me most

unloved. When I look

best years

confessing feelings was indeed a

his story, he had inadvertently made her cry.

her face gently, lifting her head to meet his gaze. With earnest seriousness, he

die here, my

our age difference, that I might waste your youth, so I’ve been repressing

quite fond of

Frederick, his sincerity and his

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