Quietly: "I will believe you, and this can be the last we speak of it."
Chris takes a breath, and releases it in a gusty sigh. "I have a lot of memories in my head... of cruelty and lies. People can be... untrustworthy. So I think I needed to hear you say it." Wry little laugh. "Sorry. Sorry if I brought the mood down."
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Chris takes a breath, and releases it in a gusty sigh. "I have a lot of memories in my head... of cruelty and lies. People can be... untrustworthy. So I think I needed to hear you say it." Wry little laugh. "Sorry. Sorry if I brought the mood down."