[She manages another laugh, wiping away a few more tears. She knows that can't be true; she knows there's no way he remembered her while he was gone. It's a thought she tries to push away before it can summon up a fresh wave of tears, because it's not his fault. She knows he means it now, and that's enough. He's enough.]
How long was it...? For you?
[One more sniffle and a blow of her nose, then she jams the tissue into her pocket as if with that motion alone she could stop herself from crying. That is enough crying!!]
Are you older than me now? [and she tries for another tease, trying to to recapture their usual banter.]
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How long was it...? For you?
[One more sniffle and a blow of her nose, then she jams the tissue into her pocket as if with that motion alone she could stop herself from crying. That is enough crying!!]
Are you older than me now? [and she tries for another tease, trying to to recapture their usual banter.]