[ his question brings her out of her pipe dream, and her expression falls downhearted while wrapping a few strands of her hair around her index finger. ]
... Because I know if he ever finds out we have Shimmer, he'll try to get rid of it. We'll just go back to how things were. There's no... starting over.
[ there's another reason, too, and she builds up the courage to be truthful. ]
I know you don't like him, and I want to be with someone who you approve of, who you'll like. ... Being with him will hurt you, and I've done enough of that already.
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Date: 2024-07-30 05:12 am (UTC)... Because I know if he ever finds out we have Shimmer, he'll try to get rid of it. We'll just go back to how things were. There's no... starting over.
[ there's another reason, too, and she builds up the courage to be truthful. ]
I know you don't like him, and I want to be with someone who you approve of, who you'll like. ... Being with him will hurt you, and I've done enough of that already.