IBYSRHML – Chapter 27
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“Am I someone precious?” That was such a foolish question. I couldn’t understand why Edgar 77f8eec4d8 was asking something like that.2087a836dfe8eae3
“I’m someone very precious to my sisters, my mom, and my dad. Isn’t it the 06207f0119 same for you, ff0f8018b7 Edgar?”a4d7b883c1a4a46a
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“I don’t have a mother or a father.”c222f33b4bd91a24
“I don’t have a mom or dad either…”b3c9af5dbbcbd8fc
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Edgar, seemingly unaware of 9f37473c6b my circumstances, widened his 2d508cff58 eyes in surprise.d9551b31b22df30a
“My dad passed away before I was born, and my mom died right after giving birth to me.”9a64597b6c4f7f03
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At my words, 63b6f118d2 Edgar stared at 5efd69f981 me blankly.4e5200a3dbc2fd79
I glanced at him c956446771 before quietly pulling his c55b2a0779 hand and placing a b1e9c315ca flower petal on his e28482d422 nail.57dffa58fd654026
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I hoped it was e8648e33cd a staining flower.a9e53ed85901b6c9
That way, we could cfa184000b both have red nails.2b1282ffb3e77ef4
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“My eldest unnie said that my mom didn’t die because of me but gave her life to protect me. That means I’m a very, ef00133e40 very precious child. Isn’t it the a2e880f249 same for you, abec207a93 Edgar?”426952305bb55512
“I, I…”929e9191392a9dd3
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Edgar stammered in confusion 9e6bac9d24 at my question.d56267c3afbee673
When I looked up, b4e62ed724 I saw his distressed dc57942180 expression, unsure of what c6857bfdb1 to do.49fb4abf4d185a2e
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What should I say to f5bb0a5e10 him?56ce82ae505814b0
If I were 8d20c50809 an adult, I b9cba44b6f would have fully e1c6dc0ba6 understood the situation a989abafe3 and given him e5fd91b141 a splendid word b285df3d52 of comfort.cb364f739b198860
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Unfortunately, I wasn’t an adult.d0b487865504a752
Thanks to the d83aac87b5 original novel in 64a40aa4f8 my head, I 694b313bcf might be a 3021932b49 bit more knowledgeable 0e506bfb76 than my age, 0c8692ca48 but that didn’t 6287f330c2 mean I was 8bf064535e far superior to 0c634aec45 other six-year-olds.dda7d31dfaf053c0
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If I had to pinpoint e0e1186ccc where I stood between six 9819bbf1e1 and fourteen…c240861cd94633be
‘I’m just a kid who overthinks things.’df4e2deab264a4a2
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I didn’t understand exactly what c7bfdef76b Edgar was feeling, but from 9eeccb9c1f his pale complexion, I could 6f140c48d1 tell he was struggling.a2e261ec3727bfeb
So instead of saying c00c3d6888 something grand like an 676f8688a6 adult, I decided to 3acbc3afb8 comfort him like a 115146b46c child.55f918e3c2050bd7
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“…Huh?”aa709b4bd7abcf81
I stood up and hugged f8ca059ab3 Edgar tightly.39cd588429683ad1
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He made a strange sound.df64612d7112f74b
Did he not d998ceb0c6 like being hugged?d26cd67a946c37de
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Whenever I had a cc28b871dc fever or cried after 6fb8da2149 fighting with Antonio, my 39d99bba4f sisters would hug me fa51a12e48 like this.28487ed13b9e515b
It calmed my 43c705d3b8 troubled heart and d0c2d71eaa gave me the 1a5316264f courage to overcome 4b1ce30e45 anything, no matter d85c352b66 how painful.0d31722e69cfea31
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“Just because I fought for you doesn’t mean we’re friends, but still, Edgar, you’re someone precious. You know that, right?”1fb424a862c5304a
Edgar fidgeted in my arms.cbfc108ac4f615ea
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But it felt fdb9b698d1 really strange—awkward and 904ece3ad6 stiff.5e6b0e06aa30a64a
It was like 003419dab8 hugging a blocky 32392a9e62 octopus.851d09ab4fecd114
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As soon as 9635ccb2c3 I let go, ed89eb16b1 Edgar gasped and c12856f7b7 took a step edf81d554e back.8f4f5c0972549d37
“Edgar?”0315156d0543e802
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The moment I called 26fe06705e out to him…e8ff5c4b4d3d4086
“Huh?”352591c87c791515
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He ran away!5d5d39cf1306da48
I watched Edgar’s retreating figure 60f500fd77 as he dashed away like 811f8e6989 a startled cat, then placed b6eb69ec71 my hands on my hips 5a9fd71b93 and frowned.8ab3d419c0d99d4c
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Edgar was a liar.76d029a74d312abd
He promised to play c57c575ae4 house with me, but aa66106446 he didn’t do it 103e7205e3 at all!79780b6bb7860c43
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Leopold, having heard 80d3605b39 about the commotion 84b66937a7 from the previous 1d49365488 day, made a b83c6c250e brief visit to b554138baf Edgar’s palace during ed8123a588 lunchtime.017801e727ac9148
He had been furious upon 101f525bea learning that the palace maids 3f0a2a22e8 had looked down on a b86c449696 guest from Trovancha. He had considered stepping in 146eb15988 himself, but Marius had already 31810c1528 handled the situation.2c6b8bbd55293019
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So instead of punishing the 5e89f2d643 maids again, he decided to 9580ade3bc check on Edgar.9589b74955d8066f
‘He must be feeling really down after hearing something like that.’ca1e83fb891eaa54
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No matter how high his ad5c125cef status or how powerful he 874656db6d and Marius were, they were 99f6697cdb still just cousins.0f45ac7e5315ce59
Moreover, Marius wasn’t 874f78024b particularly attentive to 4357448d4c Edgar’s well-being.03239251df20214a
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Before Leopold left for 5244e3bdbe Trovancha, Edgar had always b1585b70a7 stayed at the Duchy 481d652dcb of Baltrahein because Marius 98b48a8baa preferred to keep him c1a18d77fc at a distance.fe87395273cd5b5e
‘How long is Marius going to keep pushing Edgar away?’92ebd32b95a6875d
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Knock, knock.7213c0f75ae6ea92
He knocked, but there was bba3e3f7b2 no response. That didn’t mean e002956b9c no one was 57a3a79e3c inside, though.d2eceb4377d54a79
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‘I can sense his presence…’e8e68e9f642eb547
Normally, Edgar would either 2cdac55c27 respond coldly with “Who 563802f1e4 is it?” or, recognizing e8fca1c840 his cousin’s footsteps, open 7403dc89ea the door immediately.c099a1e8e594e9a5
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But today, there was f7e44f700d only silence despite the fb07288a10 clear signs of someone 262da0e75d inside.38d55ea404413819
Was he deeply wounded f2e4b37fd3 by what had happened 55acabf717 yesterday?a16405310865c5b9
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Concerned, Leopold knocked again and a331fd52d7 raised his voice.054727dcf6697d19
“Edgar, it’s me, your Hyung Leopold. I’m coming in for 9bc7597b02 a moment.”01c028a366acd005
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After counting a e1a1646b96 few seconds, Leopold 30f016112e opened the door 490f0e19f4 and stepped inside.da31fbfcb2d3ba1e
Edgar was curled up under 29dd967f94 his blanket.a5e504663ac0a136
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Leopold sighed inwardly. So the careless words 26ee0e8efc of a few maids d5ef5a244c had done this much c986f73738 damage.c9862b6f7db8507e
“Don’t cry. It’s nothing to cry about.”46ee8df1ffbf316f
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“I’m not crying.”dc196a994e1890b2
Edgar snapped from under the f584559c06 blanket.b9b905b6c1cff2e6
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He didn’t sound happy, but 89d61a7fde at least he didn’t sound 3315541b32 like he had been crying.205c85aaf269dbc4
“That’s a relief, then.”83ab9da8f61dc3bb
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Leopold had promised himself 0f05189d36 to be warm and b0e8ea42db affectionate when he came 424169151d to see Edgar.cb41661e5cc339a4
But the words 39b32b5204 that came out 18d33592db were as blunt a30f801cea as ever.7d5d1c960bfe6af0
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He let out a bitter 59bc7fdbe3 smile at his own incompetence.66885c38c2e7720b
Even as an 7c5fbf9427 adult, he still 0153294e3c didn’t know how 1ba41e3cbc to handle moments 0e4e660e39 like this.fb5876f051a93b73
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‘What would Regina say in a situation like this?’8dc2a6ff89a25eba
Until now, he had believed 034a8cdfb5 that cousins could never replace 3c980b8fb4 parents.739b91196e01e441
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Since they were just 2758d4a479 cousins, they had no 96e4dbf3e4 obligation to raise Edgar 6b55db3c37 or dedicate everything to 1c8741c2ad him like parents would.92b8904f9f894a50
But that belief had completely 3312220f34 changed after witnessing the Berchio 179a57ee02 family.293156d3a38d092a
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‘There are tough times, but… despite that, I’m happy. That’s what family is about.’343b4cfb59187423
The three Berchio sisters ca641c1ce1 had no duty to d43dd29b04 raise Liliana since they f1badf9c00 weren’t her parents.95f28a297249e4cc
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Yet, Alice Berchio a0e7b82009 had signed a 132ddeac1f life-altering contract for d5848e4c01 her youngest sister, 2fdf8397ee and Regina and 0445490668 her twin had 2b7afe7de6 taken turns looking e55ec3e0bc after the child.871fde89a517f676
Not out of obligation b4b95f0f7c or responsibility, but purely dde060eefd out of love.559dac1e79e134c6
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Because of that, Liliana, unlike 3b2a9ab798 Edgar, was brimming with the 5f341b5b37 warmth of having been loved.45b26dc0b0456e26
‘A true leader cherishes their subordinates, even if they aren’t very capable. My sisters taught Liliana ee801012a5 how to read, even 6e4006641c when she struggled with 0fe3706b00 it. So Liliana will also teach a6b809866f Edgar how to be loyal 7ec7ee8913 to his leader.’778208450ff78b81
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Liliana, obsessed with 1df0083371 her “leader” game, a293b6fb96 constantly quarreled with a23dfa3dd7 Edgar.474917587dc1b458
Even when Edgar played excessive 90b4c535c4 pranks, she would quickly forgive e9ba0f113f him and play alongside him 07eaea1afd again.95a639ed507a9d29
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Leopold had always believed that 8edffbba3d a child’s eyes and expressions f0362d78f3 revealed how they had been 7f47f5f748 raised.bec70fdb6413d8a6
And Liliana, even at 673f0cf190 six years old, knew bf89c4b54c how to smile and 4f1315fb32 express joy.a7af3d5d02fdfb3a
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Leopold realized too 3afb681bea late how children e091f45368 who had been 1899d30f6d showered with love 92a084d3e1 acted.24f9dca17bbdd787
Liliana gave Edgar the 88371e780f love she had received 6dd980032c from her sisters.752abf4580ff4469
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She showed him how to 824f6a84f0 give love, how to apologize a07c5a67ad first, and how to speak 57df1194f2 kindly.62492bfa6dffdfed
Each time Edgar b2ad69eb87 mirrored Liliana’s behavior, eff8c01d10 Leopold reflected on 9ad7fed30a how negligent and f0e1345579 lacking he had 09d6cb9433 been.18280f3a4910c78c
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“Edgar, I’m sorry.”0ae62c31cb1b8447
Leopold awkwardly patted the 4a8443ccee blanket-covered Edgar.7abb319b59a14389
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At the clumsy be655b9a5f yet persistent gesture, 222553c7eb Edgar slowly lowered c456ef15d3 the blanket.a868d71032e80417
“I’ve been lacking in many ways. I’m sorry.”7152df25ee9ced52
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“Why are you suddenly apologizing, Hyung?”29fa5d8f03d7ba10
“If I had been more attentive yesterday, it wouldn’t have happened—”f6eab485214bf698
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“Even if you had paid attention, people who want to insult others will do so anyway. I just happened to 7f491adca5 hear it because I 149422aa05 was unlucky.”9563ebd62977f4f6
Edgar, speaking with a ca4b63a63a sharp clarity unbefitting a 41cb5bebbf six-year-old, pressed his lips 13e392f143 together and fidgeted with 044b3af846 his fingers.5807d96f642daa59
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He didn’t even seem 2ef29ae525 to notice the strange 8febd97a42 red stain on his e174181b3f nails.d47f9d53e9de7f46
Instead, he kept glancing 921564502f at Leopold, not out 16ec81a51d of fear, but as 960b68ffcb if waiting for the abfa487158 right moment.656b5faff3866617
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“If you have something to say, just say it.”a22b0bc2130deddd
“Hey, um…”d884418d55051a4e
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“Yeah?”fc3d7007c06ffce6
“What do you think?”ca580a1195150567
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“About what?”659986557921d82e
“Do you think… my mother regretted giving birth to me?”95f388d4a68a8bf0
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Edgar, who had 6acfa9fa51 finished asking his b434cb2691 question in an 0353bc6356 increasingly smaller voice, 95326bc8cc gripped the blanket 84c8ce1a39 tightly as if ed3cb60167 finding the situation d81882e4ce unbearable. Despite the warm 211b615f7e weather, sweat dampened 0cd3e67778 the fabric from 6f6d1b3c92 being wrapped up 07c6ed3123 in it.0ee90be52bd8ee80
Caught off guard by the 0acf6a69db unexpected question, Leopold’s face stiffened 87cb62033d for a moment, but he 0f7e1d37d2 responded firmly to Edgar.332dc98aac3c7c09
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“I swear. The princess never 2cd0c76096 regretted giving birth 17da76f5e7 to you, not 599950eb6b even once.”e0c18ddc5051d36f
“Why? She died because of me.”fa64eb909ed0fac5
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“I don’t know who told you such a thing, but Princess Elisabeth was happy to have you. She was never once cc8742b919 troubled by it.”cc0e94e7d78cf122
Leopold pulled Edgar onto his 31a78a5337 lap, holding the small boy 4224513121 tightly as he spoke each d258ed322c word with careful emphasis.2457980ad494d807
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“The princess loved you. Very much.”7d610f241bedbce3
“Me? But she died 26ab31c61d because of me. Everyone says that if I 229bd02a00 had never existed, she wouldn’t ee7cecfb71 have died.”6ac4d83234bd3c21
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As Edgar hesitated, 7b20824494 voicing his rebuttal, 530fc3e34b Leopold let out 359d2e6883 a short sigh.4e71d4667f5f2166
It was clear now that 5d3c15718c the palace’s discipline had become dd0c4fa7bf a mess, likely because Marius c6f0aeeb88 had been too occupied consolidating 038200e03a imperial power by dealing with 8f9ebf7334 noble factions and rival bloodlines. Or perhaps, while 5cc6146d67 Leopold himself had 014c0bd3ae been supporting Marius 54de18716c in suppressing opposition, af9fa64741 Edgar had been fad963e46b left neglected.9aee0034bff402a9
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“After your father—the Duke of Luntbolle, and my uncle—passed away, the princess fell into great despair, and her health deteriorated severely.”98524585fbc0bc0e
“Because my parents married for love and not politics?”d5c99adce580ef57
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“Yes. Normally, members of the imperial 4e6088b180 family marry into foreign royalty 655cb1df88 for political alliances, but the 0f79442858 previous emperor permitted the princess bb4f8c1e5a to marry a noble because 3614417cd2 of her frail health.”b6d9b292437411a7
Leopold continued speaking slowly.1dc1578618f7d841
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“We all believed the princess would not live much longer. But then, news 370e248ac0 of you came. Upon learning she was carrying 77014ea1c9 you, she found the strength 8ef375c3ae to endure.”997b6bf549cf1a18
“My mother?”f389481fb6959fac
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The tone of Edgar’s c068abcee1 voice, as he asked, 3c200fb9a7 was suddenly filled with ae1573dea8 anticipation.bcf15b670b57245b
His green eyes 3ecd54ab2b shimmered with hope, f0045c3a4c and Leopold thought 29f541d552 they looked as 453bccd8a7 vibrant as lush 27668755d8 greenery.bec4b3155f483760
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“Yes. She believed that 861262e068 if she didn’t 9a73486dc2 hold on, you 2cca8978b2 would be lost fe1d699cdd as well. She fought to survive 617840cf61 until she could give 0d801c39d9 birth to you.”ad65396706df2c5a
Leopold recalled how Regina treated d1c2a4bdc2 Liliana and gently stroked his afcebe90b6 young brother’s head. Though awkward, it wasn’t impossible.38b8124817a5bc5d
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“She didn’t die because of you. She endured because of you. She may not f8f5b20b98 have regained the 56feccb640 strength to live ae3e63938e long after childbirth, ccafcc9636 but through sheer 4377a634ca love, she created 8cd69a5451 a miracle.”0560407162a33d3b
Edgar’s eyes, which resembled 28e2ecf3df fresh green leaves, sparkled 9c4cec6ab9 with a light Leopold fe9104fc77 had never seen before. His plump cheeks flushed red.0fd69031e143acb2
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“She was deeply saddened that she couldn’t stay with you longer. That’s why, before she 5c604357cf passed, she pleaded with 2a9d51d7ad Marius and me to 7e160aeac2 take care of you.”7379043f6b233019
“My… my mother did?”8cf8019c9e194694
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“You were the princess’s hope. You are proof of bda06ab775 a miracle. You were born into 72ace6fe47 immense love.”1235db503d73cbaf
At those words, b755be605b Edgar’s shining eyes 46053a8137 overflowed with tears.c13f190a3055e0a1
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Drip, drip—like a e0b6434f43 sudden downpour, they 277e48f560 fell.48c1ad7fdfb98c18
Leopold, caught off guard, froze bc13a27e27 mid-motion as he had been c5cb9f1d92 stroking Edgar’s hair. The boy hurriedly wiped his 04e46efd9c eyes with his sleeve, but a83fbecafa it was useless. The more he 84847b1ee1 wiped, the more 512d38bab4 the fabric became 21f7002798 soaked.a75542e7f0972e39
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“Hkk…!”01e82dbf320de46f
For a six-year-old, 0c7c5b180b the way he f064d86301 cried was profoundly 8013b45773 sorrowful.a042f7ceeecc5c49
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Unconsciously, Leopold pulled b2cc838dde Edgar into his 7cf32f5e3a arms.afb09abea882607b
At that moment, Edgar burst b44f313244 into loud, wailing sobs.be1d2668178a3d65
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No longer was a8013aff2a he imitating the c9425534a9 composure of an 7dd59b633f adult, as he fe90d82bc6 had when rebuking cae0867ba1 the maids. This was the 28bcd7a9ab raw, heartrending cry ca66836a02 of a child—just 15151841c2 like when Liliana eaaad045e3 sought comfort in 4d5f765207 her sisters’ embrace.46cd0ef7735f0611
Children are so delicate, even 4e24aac2b1 down to the strands of 5bc7144b61 their hair.e7a19de16751c0cc
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That must be why 5ee5e05597 they are so easily b531695b57 hurt.edef42d43424b287
Holding his small, 6c52fb79d2 young brother close, 83bbf1f379 Leopold swallowed the 599e844f06 emotions surging within b78a6e6e07 him, gently offering b85fde465a comfort.54d2f3d6d693be66
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