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*Remains stoic through distant eyes*
It was tough to watch. But, the outcome is just that things are now the way I thought they were. And even that is better than they actually were.
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*Watches with a glean of compassion on my face*
You're right, and that's the best way to look at it all. But... it's okay for it to hurt.