AURORA“Wow.” He said it quietly, as it was obvious he was reflecting on everything I had just told him.It was obvious he hadn’t expected the story to land the way it did, but that was my reality.Still, there was a certain level of calm in my mind because as I watched his face, I still couldn’t see that sign of pity which a lot of people had when they saw me in that condition. It was more of a look of understanding. Someone who could relate to my own pain as well, at least in his own way.“Yeah,” I said, my voice thinner than I wanted it to be. “It was a lot of stress on me. For a long time.”He nodded once. “I’m sorry you had to go through that.” He finally said,The words were simple, but they didn’t sound rehearsed or anything. He didn’t rush to fill the silence afterward either, which somehow made it worse. Or better. I couldn’t decide.“But,” he finally continued, eyes still on me, “it makes sense now.”I frowned. “What does?”“Why you’re scared.”I folded my arms over my chest
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