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What good is it if she came clean? Stella remained silent. With a sour voice, she angrily shoved Jude’s hand away and shouted, "Go away, I want to be alone."

Jude, who had been shoved aside, grinned at her instead of becoming irate. He rose and took a seat next her, resting his back on the tree much as she did.

"If I leave, you will be crying alone and more upset."

Jude softly said, "In really, spending time alone is the worst method to deal with a bad mood since you have too much time to reflect about it. However, you will gradually forget the cause of your melancholy if you have someone to chat to." His tone grew progressively melancholy.

Stella turned to face him dumbly and asked, "Have you ever been this sad before?"

"It works," Jude said, peering into her eyes. “You gradually start to show concern for me."

Stella discovered that it truly was that way. Turning to face Jude from the front, she sucked her nose, wiped her face with her outstretched hands, and looked aside.