[ In a whisper: ] It's okay. [ He means it. Whatever wrongs are ever perpetrated against him, that will almost always be his answer. He's done something to deserve it, surely, and if not, then there must be some reason. There must be. (And in this case, he wouldn't have blamed her if she hadn't shown up at all. She couldn't love you. Not her. Not someone that nice. Not someone that pretty. Not you, buddy boy.) ]
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You l-look— tired. [ Sorry. ]