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"Laurie doesn't need you to break for her. She needs you to be strong for her. Strong enough for her not to feel threatened to show you her sides that she found shameful."
A lump was caught on Jiro's throat when he heard what the other person said. He recalled some memories in his past when he wasn't strong enough for the person he loved. And now, this stranger who called him out of the blue was saying, he needs to be strong enough for Laurie.
Insecurities and doubts rose from his core. If he could not do it in the past, how can he be sure that he can do it with Laurie? Or will he be Laurie's downfall too?
"Rina was just a bad seed. You can't do anything about her."
The voice from the other line jolted him from his thoughts. "What do you know about Rina?"
