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6– Signing The Papers

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“You don’t have to make jokes. You can cry if you want.” Leo said quietly, his voice barely above a whisper.

Lena turned her head slightly to the side and met eyes with Leo. She held his gaze for a moment too long. Her chest rose and fell on shallow, uneven breaths. Another second passed before she looked away, her jaw tightening.

“I don’t think I want to cry,” she murmured.

Even as Lena said it, she knew she was lying to Leo and to herself. Sorrow pressed heavily against her chest, pressure
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