[There's little Rean can do as she tears up again but reach out for her once more, silent in his feeble attempt at comfort and feeling woefully inadequate.]
Raina, I'm not asking you to be strong. I'm asking you to be you. That's all I've ever wanted out of you.
[But... oh. She's... running away, isn't she.
Rean sighs and pulls his hand back.]
...You know I can't possibly forget this. But... if you want this conversation to be over for now, [because it isn't over,] then I'm not going to push you on it.
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Raina, I'm not asking you to be strong. I'm asking you to be you. That's all I've ever wanted out of you.
[But... oh. She's... running away, isn't she.
Rean sighs and pulls his hand back.]
...You know I can't possibly forget this. But... if you want this conversation to be over for now, [because it isn't over,] then I'm not going to push you on it.