[ She believes him. It takes a bit of effort, but she believes him, and that's something. That's a relief. ]
Good. Because this conversation would be over if you had.
[ This takes a bit of effort, too: ]
...are you alright?
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[ She believes him. It takes a bit of effort, but she believes him, and that's something. That's a relief. ]
Good. Because this conversation would be over if you had.
[ This takes a bit of effort, too: ]
...are you alright?