Ch-52 : Seagulls!

Dottie's sudden arrival made Jack realize what he was just about to say, and he scolded himself thoroughly for almost letting his guard down.

This was not the time to forget about the importance of maintaining distance and independence in his relationships.

He could not afford to create false expectations in someone's mind, or allow anyone to rely on him too heavily.

There were no romantic thoughts clouding his mind, but still, he wanted to be as cautious as possible to not encourage any kind of dynamic where the other person would take his presence for granted, or even assume that he would be around, whenever they needed him.

Turning his attention to Amy, he expected to find her in a slightly annoyed mood towards Dottie for her interruption.

But to his surprise, Amy had already shifted her focus to Dottie, stepping around him.

Right now, she was kneeling beside her and engaging her in conversation, flipping through the book herself;

"Did you really like this book, Dottie?"

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