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"Jill must adore Alicia very much."
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Albert's voice was the kindest I have ever heard.
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"And he often makes wise remarks that you would never guess from his appearance. He's a lot like ...... Alicia."
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To me, that was the highest compliment.
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She looks like Alicia. It was such an honor to hear that from her own brother.
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"I don't think she'll ever forgive me, even if I make up for it the rest of my life."
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What a sad look on your face.
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And Alicia doesn't hold any grudge against Albert. Even if she was on Cather Liz's side, she liked her brother.
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"...... Does Albert like Alicia?"
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He took a breath at my question and then opened his mouth with a soft expression.
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"You will always be my dear sister."
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"If that's how you feel, it's okay."
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I couldn't blame him, after everything that had happened.
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......I've become a bit more rounded too. I guess I'm getting old.
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"Oh, yeah."
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I let out a huff as if I had just remembered something.
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"What's wrong?"
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"I'm getting old. I'll be twelve the day after tomorrow."
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"What? That's something we should celebrate big time. What do you want? What's your favorite food?"
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I thought Albert and I were getting closer, but isn't he coming on too strong? Well, that's okay.
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"I mean, you're 12. You're still a kid."
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Child. Not a child. I'm a very independent adult now. I'm more grounded than most sons of b*tc*es.
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You can spoil me all you want.
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Just as I was about to retort, he looked me straight in the eye and said that.
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I thought he was saying it out of pity, but his deep purple eyes seemed to really care about me.
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He must be a big brother at heart.
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"Well then, I want a new book of medicinal herbs."
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"Okay."
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And a magnifying glass.
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"That's quite a wish list for a twelve-year-old."
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"I also want to drink."
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I'll have to get a little older for that."
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I never thought I would ask Albert for so many things.
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I guess an adult who can be spoiled is someone like him. I have never had such a person in my life.
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Not Duke, not Alicia, not grandpa, but someone who could expose my childhood.
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"Jill, it's okay to be a child. They should be spoiled by adults."
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Albert gives me warmth. How comforting.
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"I want the apple pie that comes out every once in a while."
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"Oh. I'll have a lot of them made."
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"I'm not strong and I don't know swordsmanship, but I want a small sword.
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"I'll have it made by a top craftsman."
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I'm going to let all my feelings out. I never thought he would see me like this.
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"Also, I miss Alicia."
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I could hear my voice trembling a little.
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I had never said much about it, and I knew I shouldn't have.
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But ever since she left the country, there has not been a time when I haven't thought about it. Alicia was always by my side, but suddenly she was gone. She's not holed up in her cabin like before. She's out of my reach.
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I miss her, but I can't say it out loud. That's why I've been trying so hard to push down my feelings. .......
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I don't know why my feelings are overflowing in front of Albert.
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"Me too. I miss Alicia too.
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He murmured quietly and patted my head gently.
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