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to justify. "

Adélie frowned. What had happened then? Gustave understood his question and spoke again.

"I kissed him in the library the other day, I wanted ... I wanted to know if my feelings for you were still so strong and sincere ... Adélie you don't deserve to suffer"

He made a gesture to stroke her cheek, which she avoided by stepping back. Yet he had indeed made her suffer