The smile this time is painful. But she tries, lifting her chin above the blanket edge as she reaches for the tea.]
I guess they like me too much here.
It's okay. [The cup is blessedly warm, and she's content to hold it for a while, warming her fingers up.] But I appreciate the thought.
[She does. Amidst everyone who's going to say 'welcome back' or 'oh you're back', she's willing to bet she's not going to hear I'm sorry all that much.]
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The smile this time is painful. But she tries, lifting her chin above the blanket edge as she reaches for the tea.]
I guess they like me too much here.
It's okay. [The cup is blessedly warm, and she's content to hold it for a while, warming her fingers up.] But I appreciate the thought.
[She does. Amidst everyone who's going to say 'welcome back' or 'oh you're back', she's willing to bet she's not going to hear I'm sorry all that much.]