Richard looked a little disappointed, but still took Maria to the car.He had wanted the three of them to spend the day together and have some fun, but without Jonathan, it just didn't feel complete. He steered the car and drove them to Ocean Park.There were a lot of people at the aquarium, but Richard stayed right by Maria's side the whole time, making sure nobody bumped into her.Even though it was crowded, Maria never got shoved. However, Richard's arm kept getting knocked into by other people as he shielded her.Richard didn't complain at all.Every time they passed something, he would ask if Maria was interested in the sea creatures, or if she thought anything was fun.Maria could tell he was trying hard to please her, almost like he was treating her as if she were a child. She wasn't used to this kind of gentle care from Richard. It didn't feel genuine, but just another way to keep her from running away.She glanced at a sign and said, "Let's go see the dolphins.""Sure,
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