During autumn and winter, most dinners are served with broth to keep them from cooling too quickly. Jenny was eating a plate of shrimp in sauce, her lips glistening with oil. Before she noticed, the man beside her reached out and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. Jenny looked up, catching only a glimpse of his silent profile, his eyes deep and calm, but he quickly averted his gaze, put down the handkerchief, and continued eating.
Zweit thought for a while, concluding that she probably didn't want to rely on him and was only willing to appreciate his kindness in her heart, but didn't want to trouble him. He felt a pang in his chest. In truth, he didn't mind handling her problems at all, but she repeatedly refused to depend on him completely. Now she was acting even more sensible than he was, making him feel less inclined to show his feelings, as if he were being meddlesome.
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