"Firstly, I owe you an apology." That... was unexpected. "Uh, no, we're good," I murmured, deeply uncomfortable. Seph shook her head, determined. "No, I really do. I never knew why you were so overprotective, why you threatened any guy who looked at me, or like… any of it. I didn't know... but I kinda knew, you know? Like... I wasn't totally oblivious. I knew there had to be a reason for it all, and I was really mad that you never talked to me or explained or... whatever. So I kept pushing you like I wanted you to snap and tell me, but you never did. And then I just..." She gave a sigh that
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