[Rinku's straightforward view of things remains incredibly endearing, and Frieda can only nod.]
Don't worry. I'll do my best to be happy next year, and I'll support anyone who's unhappy, too.
[She knows damn well that both her own grief and that of others in similarly complicated situations can't be resolved with the power of friendship, but she nevertheless means it. If she can focus on the positive and have faith in others like Rinku, it ought to give her strength to better cope with the hardships.]
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Don't worry. I'll do my best to be happy next year, and I'll support anyone who's unhappy, too.
[She knows damn well that both her own grief and that of others in similarly complicated situations can't be resolved with the power of friendship, but she nevertheless means it. If she can focus on the positive and have faith in others like Rinku, it ought to give her strength to better cope with the hardships.]