[It takes her a while to respond; her heart feels tight, her throat aching, and try as she might, she lets a few tears fall too. But this time it's happy, coming from a feeling of warmth, of belonging, that grows the longer they stand together like this.
She has to draw in a few breaths, shaky and watery, before she can speak.]
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She has to draw in a few breaths, shaky and watery, before she can speak.]
S-Sorry I kept you waiting.