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"Lise, are you okay?"
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Hualien looked into Lise's face as she lay on her bed with a gloomy look on her face.
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She is worried about Liese, who has locked herself in her room after dinner without talking to her family.
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"......Hualien. I'm sorry for worrying you. But I'm fine."
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"You don't look too okay."
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There is nothing more unreliable than a person who is not okay.
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At least in her words, Karen was sincerely concerned about Liese.
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"--Yes. To tell you the truth, I'm a bit overwhelmed. I was having such a good time with Sam and Karen, but I never thought that one man could ruin it like this.
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It was not that Lise was shocked to see Julien again.
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Of course, she was not surprised by the unexpected reunion. She also felt that her good time had been watered down.
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But that was not the cause of Liese's depression.
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What shocked Lise more than anything else was her own fear of Julien.
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"I thought I didn't care about that guy. No, I don't care. But when I saw him in person, I was so miserable that I couldn't move."
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Just the sight of his face made him stiffen, and his body trembled when he was approached.
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I feel ashamed and frustrated.
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More than anything, I felt sorry for Sam that I was trapped in that man's life forever.
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"I didn't want to tell you because I didn't think it was a good thing to say, but I know Lise's situation too."
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"...... I'm sure you're right."
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"It's easy to say that it's not something to worry about ......, but I understand that it's not really that easy."
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"......Thank you. I'm glad you said that."
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"I should have blown that guy away myself."
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"I thought I could have at least slapped him in his nasty face, but I couldn't do anything. I'm so sorry about that."
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Hanae sits down next to Lise, who bites her lip, and gently reaches out her hand.
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She takes Liese's hand in hers and gives her words of comfort.
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"I don't think we will see each other again. Besides, Liese has Sam. She has someone to protect her. So you don't need to worry."
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"...... hualian"
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"I envy Lise. She has someone who loves her unconditionally."
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"...... Well, I am blessed."
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"I have no one like Sam. I don't think that's a bad thing, but it is a little sad.
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Lise's eyes widened at Hualien's unexpected words.
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She had never thought she would say such a thing, even as a consolation, since she enjoys fighting with strong people and wants a strong man for her marriage partner.
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"...... surprised me. I didn't think that Hualien, who I thought was only interested in strong people, would say such a thing."
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"Yeah. Yeah, that's part of it."
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"Hey, why are you looking for someone strong?"
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"Between you and me, I don't mind if you're not strong."
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"What?"
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I'm a girl, too, and I have a desire to be protected.
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"Well, you don't think so?"
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"Yes."
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A smile escaped from Liese as Hanae nodded her head, her face reddening slightly.
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"Hmmm..."
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"Actually, don't tell your grandmother about this. I told you because I'm Lise. She's a very dear friend of mine."
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"Thank you, Karen. I consider you a dear friend too.
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"Yeah. And it's a bit of a coincidence."
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"Guessing"? What do you mean?"
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Liese tilts her head, and Karen says with a slight lift of her lips.
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"All the men I've met so far on blind dates didn't even look at me. I'm only the granddaughter of the court magician Purple Magnolia."
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"Hualien."
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"The goal was to make a connection with the family, and I was an added bonus. And that kind of pissed me off. So I made it a condition that he had to be stronger than me. I couldn't do it without that."
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Liese couldn't believe that this was the reason why Hualien wanted a strong man as a marriage partner, and she couldn't help but laugh.
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"Hmmm. So Hualien is a girl too."
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"Excuse me. I'm always a girl."
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She looks at Karen, who is puffing up her cheeks.
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The two of them suddenly become funny and start giggling.
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"Mm-hmm."
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"Ha-ha."
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At some point, Liese realizes that the gloomy feeling that had been gripping her has lifted.
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Perhaps Haren was intentionally making Liese feel better by telling her about herself.
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"To tell you the truth, I like Sam after living with him. He is kind. Above all, I can tell from his attitude towards Liese that he is a loving person."
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"Yes, Sam loves me very much."
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"So, Lise. I don't have to worry about that guy anymore."
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Haren, who does not always show her emotions, smiled in a clearly recognizable way.
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Her expression was very gentle and warm.
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"What Lise needs now is not to stay in her room. She does not need to worry about her family. I think she needs to hug Sam and let him give her lots of love."
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"--Yeah, right. I'd like that. I really need Sam's hug right now."
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Then let's leave the room together."
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I grab the hand that Hualien holds out to me and get up from the bed.
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But before embracing her loved one, she wanted to hug her precious friend who had cheered her up.
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"Thank you, Karen."
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"Hmm. Oh, my God."
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Liese, who had been dominated by the worst of her feelings, was able to return to her normal, typical face.
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