"Who were you talking to just now?"
Angelina, who had just finished making hot drinks, tilted her head toward Fred, who was lying on his side and speaking into the Two-Way Mirror, and asked curiously.
"I was asking Albert about married life." Fred put away the Two-Way Mirror and explained to Angelina, "We're still too young and have no experience with marriage, so Cedric suggested that those planning to get married find time to talk to Albert and learn what they should watch out for after marriage. You know, Albert and Isobel have always had a great relationship, and they live a very happy life together."
"And what did Albert say?"
Angelina raised her brows slightly and sat in the armchair opposite Fred.
"He told me about all kinds of problems married couples might run into, and how to handle them properly when they arise."
Fred handed his carefully written notebook to Angelina beside him, picked up the cup of hot chocolate from the table, took a small sip, and continued, "If Albert hadn't brought some of these things up, it really would have been hard to notice them."
"Fine, I admit Albert is right most of the time, but..." Angelina flipped through Fred's detailed notes, then casually set them on the table. After considering her words, she said, "I don't think my family has ever run into problems like that."
In Angelina's view, both her own parents and Fred's parents had very stable relationships.
So Angelina was not particularly worried that there would be problems between her and Fred. At least, that was what she truly believed.
"I think treating this seriously is being responsible for ourselves," Fred said gently.
As Albert's good friend, Fred had been influenced by him to some extent. He was no longer quite like