[It's not like Eiden's the only person in his life who's willing to listen, to comfort him like this--but it's not the same as hearing it out loud. It's been such a long time since anyone's said something like this to him, so clearly and gently, and gratitude twists inextricably with a fresh wave of guilt.
It's almost enough to set him off again, but he holds it back with a valiant effort, aside from the way he's clinging.]
She won't agree. [It hurts to force the words out.] She won't... she won't let me go instead.
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It's almost enough to set him off again, but he holds it back with a valiant effort, aside from the way he's clinging.]
She won't agree. [It hurts to force the words out.] She won't... she won't let me go instead.