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His page isn’t half-written or blank. It’s simply encrypted, and no one has dared to crack the code due to the wires surrounding it. “You’re the first person I’ve ever met who’s said that.” Astrid’s eyes fill with awe. “Well, Levi isn’t scared of him either, but he’s a King. He doesn’t count.” “Aiden doesn’t count either,” Elsa agrees. “They have their own exclusive code of communication that no one else is privy to.” My heart warms at the way Astrid and Elsa talk about their husbands. I can feel their love for them, and despite the other two’s aggressiveness — or passive-aggressiveness — towards me, I could sense how much they care about their wives’ wellbeing. As Jonathan said, they didn’t really care about his opinion when they decided to pursue these women. I’m glad they didn’t. It must’ve taken a lot to go against a harsh man as Jonathan but their efforts are so worth it. Elsa, Astrid, and I talk about art since Astrid is studying drawing and Elsa is into architecture. Considering