I didn't want to leave and secretly hoped he would back down.

其实我不想离开，暗自希望他能让步。

youdao

Today, Santa Claus gave me the best gift is to let I meet to you! Want to tell you secretly: I like you!

今天圣诞老人送给我最好的礼物就是让我遇见到你！想偷偷地告诉你：我喜欢你！

youdao

I will hide it into my napkin and secretly feed it to the dogs under the table, that is if the dogs even want to eat it.

我会把它藏在餐巾里，并悄悄地把它喂给桌子底下的狗，那也要看够是否想吃了。

youdao

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