He's calling back almost in the same moment, though, apologizing even before she gets a chance to pick up. He's not crying, but his words tumble over each other in a breathless, ragged way.]
Sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't--I need to go back, to be with him, but I didn't mean to--[He breaks to take a shuddering breath in and out. Another beat, and his voice comes back smaller.] Are you okay?
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He's calling back almost in the same moment, though, apologizing even before she gets a chance to pick up. He's not crying, but his words tumble over each other in a breathless, ragged way.]
Sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't--I need to go back, to be with him, but I didn't mean to--[He breaks to take a shuddering breath in and out. Another beat, and his voice comes back smaller.] Are you okay?