“She’s very good at making sure she seems all right on the outside. It’s a skill you two have in common. But it can also be a weakness.” “You don’t think she’s okay on the inside?” She tilted her head. “Normally I don’t like to point out the obvious. If someone’s going to insist on being stubborn or thick-headed, far be it for me to intervene. Reality will smack into them eventually. But no, Bear, she’s not. Neither of you are okay on the inside.” I paused, letting that sink in. Feeling like a selfish asshole for not thinking about it before. “Gram, I don’t know if I can be with her. Because
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