“Why didn’t you try to find out what made me skittish?” “I thought I knew.” “Tell me what you thought.” “It’s what you’ve said before. Your childhood. Your parents are great, but they didn’t have it easy, and they didn’t make it easy on you. I remember how quiet and reserved you were in high school. I also remember the natural kindness and dignity you had about you. Something none of us had at that age. I think I was struck by it then, and when I met you at Shubha’s wedding, I was struck by it again. There’s always been something about you, Mira. It came back to me, and it soothed me. You calm
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