I’m the first to break the silence. “Hey, Lawson?” “Yes, Rory?” he asks, rolling his head my way, the light from the television shining off his eyes. “I’m…I’m sorry I was a jerk earlier.” “It’s okay. I get it.” “But do you?” “Well, no.” He laughs lightly. “I don’t really get it, but I’ve watched my mom go through this enough to sort of understand.” “Ah. So that’s where you learned about the supplies.” “A little. Some of it was picking it up through the years. Just because I’m not a uterus-carrying member of society doesn’t mean I shouldn’t understand how it all works. Besides, I like taking
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