[He didn't want to explain, to tell him what happened. He doesn't want to admit to his own part in their separation.]
There was just- [His voice is thick with too many emotions and he doesn't know what to do with any of them other than let out a harsh breath and try again.]
Always something missing. [It wasn't just that. Not exactly. There was so much more, so many layers of hurts and absences. So much loss and so many people to protect. But it all came down to the same thing. They were each a reminder to the others of what they'd lost.]
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There was just- [His voice is thick with too many emotions and he doesn't know what to do with any of them other than let out a harsh breath and try again.]
Always something missing. [It wasn't just that. Not exactly. There was so much more, so many layers of hurts and absences. So much loss and so many people to protect. But it all came down to the same thing. They were each a reminder to the others of what they'd lost.]