[ He opens his eyes as she speaks again, and he doesn't know why she's crying, but he can imagine any number of scenarios and sometimes... often knowing 'why' doesn't change the nature of a thing, and so he doesn't ask.
He does, however, move his hand so that he can catch one of her tears with his thumb. ]
You're so patient with me, [ comes out quietly. He's always surprised by that about her, especially after a lifetime of never being good enough. ]
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He does, however, move his hand so that he can catch one of her tears with his thumb. ]
You're so patient with me, [ comes out quietly. He's always surprised by that about her, especially after a lifetime of never being good enough. ]