[ Despite that silence that follows, there's no hiding her answer to his question. It means more to her than she has a right for it to -- it's not fair to put him in this position and she knows that. And yet there's a part of her that isn't sorry for manipulating him (even without realizing) into accepting her offer. ]
...yes. I need for there to be something good about what I am.
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...yes. I need for there to be something good about what I am.