"It's ok, it's ok," he promised soothingly, hugging her tight and waiting for her to be calm enough to speak. When she does speak, he frowns.
"What do you mean? What happened?"
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"It's ok, it's ok," he promised soothingly, hugging her tight and waiting for her to be calm enough to speak. When she does speak, he frowns.
"What do you mean? What happened?"