I realize that isn't what you wanted me to say. I wish I could tell you something less painful, but...
[ But he didn't. Ed feeling any shred of emotional duress was the opposite of what he wanted, but so was him feeling any shred of longing for Kristen. That wasn't in the plan. She wasn't in the plan. He told himself that he had trailed off his words to let Ed think, but he'd done it for himself as well. Just as he'd been about to speak up again, Ed did instead. ]
... you're not going to pursue her? [ Oswald sounded quiet, unsure. The rest of it had registered but that was the first thing that tumbled out of his mouth. ]
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[ But he didn't. Ed feeling any shred of emotional duress was the opposite of what he wanted, but so was him feeling any shred of longing for Kristen. That wasn't in the plan. She wasn't in the plan. He told himself that he had trailed off his words to let Ed think, but he'd done it for himself as well. Just as he'd been about to speak up again, Ed did instead. ]
... you're not going to pursue her? [ Oswald sounded quiet, unsure. The rest of it had registered but that was the first thing that tumbled out of his mouth. ]