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Hesitation hung in the air as Ellie gathered her courage, her fingers playing with the edge of her shirt as she began to respond, "Yeah... It's okay, brother." Her voice was soft, almost fragile, revealing the vulnerability that lay beneath her words.
Relief cascaded over me like a warm embrace as I sought confirmation, my voice tinged with hope, "Really?"
She nodded, her eyes darting away briefly before returning to meet mine. In that moment, her gaze was a complex tapestry of emotions, a mixture of vulnerability and trust, like an open book for me to read. "Yeah, I... I'm really okay."
Despite her reassurance, a lingering doubt danced in the air. I wanted to bridge that gap, to offer tangible proof of her well-being. "I can tell if you're lying by touching it with my hand," I whispered, my words carrying a sense of intimacy and understanding.
