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Dodo's resolute back was clear in William Shaw's eyes.
A complex feeling suddenly welled up inside him; in this troubled and oppressive night, it seemed like Dodo's departure added another lock onto him.
He felt he was facing tremendous pressure, and he desperately needed some company and comfort.
Although Dodo was neither a partner nor a lover, she did possess a certain ability to fill that role to some extent.
He didn't need her to do anything—just to stay at the Shaw Family home, to make him feel that he wasn't completely unsuccessful tonight would be enough.
Yet she did not sympathize with his mood.
He stood at the Main Gate, watching as Dodo got into a car and left.
The harm he had caused seemed irreparable for a lifetime.
When Dodo hurried back to her place, she subconsciously looked up at the upstairs.
There were no lights in the Living Room, and the Bedchamber next to the Garden was also dark.
Dodo clenched her phone tightly.
