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He wanted to scold Hannah awake, just as he had done in the beginning.
And tell her not to be fooled by those rich people again.
Wasn't one George River enough?
Weren't the tears you shed for him enough?
How could you be so foolish.
But when he met her gaze and saw the genuine seriousness and joy in her eyes, which weren't feigned, he likely really liked that man.
He couldn't bring himself to say those words anymore.
He looked away quickly, wiping the tears that were about to fall, and when he spoke again, his lips trembled, "Hannah Winter, don't you regret it. If you're bullied by someone in the future, don't come looking for me."
Towards the end, his voice broke in a choked sob.
Suddenly, Hannah stood up and walked over to him, thought for a moment, patted his shoulder, and offered him a tissue.
Jack Stewart didn't take it, but hugged her instead, tears falling onto the girl's navy blue sweatshirt.
With a trembling voice, "Hannah Winter..."
