You don't have to. But the fact that you don't want to? Tells me a lot already.
[ She picks up the mug and presses it to her lips briefly in thought before lowering it enough to talk. Her smile is sympathetic. ]
Billy, I know I've said a lot about being your big sister. And to me, you're family. End of story. But that never means you have to tell me something. I just... don't want you to go it alone.
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You don't have to. But the fact that you don't want to? Tells me a lot already.
[ She picks up the mug and presses it to her lips briefly in thought before lowering it enough to talk. Her smile is sympathetic. ]
Billy, I know I've said a lot about being your big sister. And to me, you're family. End of story. But that never means you have to tell me something. I just... don't want you to go it alone.