rslcontracting Chapter 181 180 She didn't even put on her slippers to avoid making noise, running barefoot to Marietta's bedside.
Chapter 181 180 She didn't even put on her slippers to avoid making noise, running barefoot to Marietta's bedside.
She didn't even put on her slippers to avoid making noise, running barefoot to Marietta's bedside.
The just-awakened Marietta saw someone rushing toward her in a daze and was about to open her mouth to scream instinctively.
As a result, before the sound could escape, it was forced back by Maranhao's hand.
"Don't make a sound!"
"Wake up and look at Lynn."
Swallowing hard, Marietta nodded obediently and slowly turned her head to look at Lynn, then couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise.
Even her mouth opened slightly, her warm breath puffing into Maranhao's palm.
Feeling the warmth and moisture in her palm, Maranhao's face turned slightly red, and she immediately withdrew her hand.
Then, as if to cover it up, she made a look of disdain and wiped her palm on Marietta's pajamas.
Marietta turned back, her lips twitching as she looked at Maranhao, then she mouthed a question.
"Why is Lynn smiling?"
Maranhao shook her head and replied in the same manner, "I don't know. I just got up, and she was already smiling."
Marietta assumed a thoughtful expression, slowly stroking her chin with her right hand.
"I think it must be because of what's in her hands."
She stood up and whispered into Maranhao's ear.
Maranhao pursed her lips, subtly moved a step to the side, and nodded. "I think so too."
"What are you doing? Are you disgusted by me?"
Even though Maranhao's step was subtle, they had been friends for three full years—how could Marietta not know her?
She moved a step closer to Maranhao and narrowed her eyes at her.
If Maranhao dared to say yes, she would make this girl laugh for a good half hour later.
"Cough... No, what are you thinking?"
Maranhao waved her hand. "I'm just... just a little hot!"
"Hot?" Marietta frowned. It was Christmas, the middle of winter, and Maranhao said she was hot?
But thinking about it carefully... it was indeed warm inside Hogwarts, and she had been standing very close just now. Maybe Maranhao really was hot.
With that thought, Marietta understood. She raised her hand in an 'OK' gesture and continued to enthusiastically observe the smile on Lynn's face.
Maranhao glanced at her secretly. There were things that felt normal before... but after a certain moment, the feeling would suddenly change.
At the moment Marietta had opened her mouth in surprise and breathed into her hand, Maranhao clearly felt her heart skip a beat.
She was certain that this was that moment.
But it seemed her best friend... was still far from being enlightened in that regard.
Forget it... let nature take its course. She would guide her slowly; Marietta would have her day of realization.
Just like Hermione, hadn't she also slowly changed Lynn through the accumulation of days and months?
As for now, she would continue to enjoy her junior's rare smile.
As Lynn turned the album to the next page, both sharp-eyed seniors clearly saw the little girl's face on the previous page.
Though much younger than now, there was no doubt it was absolutely... "Hermione!"
Maranhao and Marietta looked at each other and spoke in unison.
"So Lynn was looking at an album of Hermione as a child while she smiled; that's not surprising then."
Marietta murmured softly, and Maranhao nodded in agreement beside her.
An album of Hermione as a child... no wonder it could make Lynn smile.
Hermione was petrified, so the person who sent this album could only be Mr. and Mrs. Granger.
Recalling the mother she had seen earlier who looked very wise, Maranhao nodded silently.
Very wise indeed... by sending a childhood album, she was indirectly letting Lynn participate in Hermione's childhood and allowing her to understand Hermione better.
Wasn't this equivalent to nurturing their feelings? It seemed Mr. and Mrs. Granger were truly satisfied with Lynn.
Speaking of which... for next year's Christmas, should she give this girl... Maranhao glanced at Marietta, an idea slowly forming in her mind.
After looking through the entire photo album no less than ten times, Lynn finally closed it.
The smile on her lips gradually faded, and Lynn's mind returned to its calm, unruffled state.
Her whole being became "deadly silent" once more, but if one looked closely into the depths of her eyes, which had originally been as lifeless as the Dead Sea,
a few sparks of life had already sprouted, waiting only for more sunlight to shine in so they could grow and flourish completely.
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