Abigail found Shaunee genuinely adorable and a perfect match for Alfie.
Among them, Shaunee was the youngest, only twenty-three years old.
After dinner, Shaunee took Abigail to play billiards while Sean and the others sat down for cards.
Leaning close, Shaunee curiously asked Abigail, "What's the story of your relationship with Sean? I heard from Alfie that you've trained with special forces. Are you really that tough?"
"It's nothing special, not as impressive as you think." Abigail felt that compared to Simond, she was far behind.
"But that's special forces," Shaunee exclaimed in awe.
This was something Alfie mentioned sparingly, but Shaunee was genuinely curious.
Isla and Eilane also listened intently.
After a moment of silence, Abigail said, "If you ever feel bullied, come to me, and I'll show you what I can do."
"Deal! I'll be looking forward to seeing you in action!" Shaunee responded.
Isla felt somewhat sympathetic towards Abigail.
Cameron, who knew quite a bit, would sometimes share stories with her.
Abigail's strength today was largely due to her formidable will.
As Abigail played, she listened to the laughter and chatter of Shaunee and Eilane, feeling a tinge of sadness inside.
Luna, too, was once lively like them.
If she were here today, she'd probably be animatedly sharing her story with Josh, making him blush with embarrassment.
Imagining this, Abigail felt a pang of sorrow.
"By the way, Abigail, do you watch Korean dramas?" Eilane suddenly asked.
"Occasionally. I watch them when I'm tired from work," Abigail wasn't particular about the origin of the dramas; she watched whatever she found interesting.
"There's this drama called 'The Approaching Deadline,' it's quite new. Maybe you can watch it with your friend," Eilane suggested before returning to her pool game.
She wasn't very good, failing to pot any balls, but no one looked down on her. It was a stark contrast to the other social circles she knew through Damon.
Abigail made a mental note of the title, sensing that Eilane hoped she would watch it with Luna.
After the gathering, Abigail returned home and persuaded Sean to watch the drama in their private theater.
They didn't finish watching until the next morning, with Sean accompanying her throughout. Abigail cried several times during the show, which turned out to be quite moving. After listening to the ending credits for a while, she turned to Sean and asked, "Do you think Luna would be touched if she watched it with me?"
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