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I faintly gasped at what he said.

‘What is this? Am I getting scolded again?’

But when he glanced at me, I felt relief. This time, I saw a faint smile in him.

“...but that is your decision. I am happy and relieved to know that you are coping really well.”

He breathed deeply. “It seemed it was your signature as a Wright bachelor. You never forced anything on anyone, even how much you wanted it.” I smiled dreamily. “Thorne respected my decision as well. He wouldn’t ask if I didn’t want to say anything. I knew he was dead curious to know everything, but he never forced me...