Whether Albert's words were specifically meant to comfort Hermione didn't matter much; girls in love rarely thought that deeply about such things. Because women were overwhelmingly emotional creatures, they only needed, were only willing, and only chose to believe what they felt was true.
This also made women in love very easy to read. Even though Albert had reminded Hermione more than once, the effect remained minimal.
Therefore, after parting ways with Albert, a cheerful Hermione could no longer hide the little secrets in her heart.
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