Chapter 21

It must be said that Emmanuel's performance in the video was quite compelling. Even foreigners who did not understand the language could sense his despair through his expressions and the subtitles. “No,” I said, cradling the kitten and lowering my eyelashes, “Everyone is an independent individual. No one has to depend on anyone else to survive. If he really gives up on himself because of this, there’s nothing we can do about it. We can’t sacrifice others to make him happy.” I had made up my mind. Even if Emmanuel himself stood in front of me crying his eyes out, I would never look back. Linda smiled: “That’s good. You can stay here safely. There’s been a heavy snowstorm in the forest recently, and the roads to nearby cities are temporarily closed. Even if someone mistakenly thinks you’re the same person, they won’t have the chance to contact them and cause a misunderstanding.” A warm feeling welled up in my heart. She took a bite of the freshly baked cookie and said with reddened eye