[Something inside of Harry's heart squeezes so tight that he can feel it in his throat. The smiling, the standing there like everything is okay—it suddenly becomes harder. The first bit started it, he realizes, and then there's everything after that.
He clenches his jaw as he tries to keep himself together, just finally managing a head-down nod.]
Yes ...
[The word comes out soft.]
Sorry that it's a lot. ... Maybe I should have waited.
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He clenches his jaw as he tries to keep himself together, just finally managing a head-down nod.]
Yes ...
[The word comes out soft.]
Sorry that it's a lot. ... Maybe I should have waited.