[His breath catches slightly as he tries to respond. Talking (even like this) just brings that ache back up to the surface (he hasn't been able to bury it deeply enough).]
Thank you for your concern. [Shut her down. Stop this conversation. That's the only way he can get out of this, even if it's rude.]
Like you said, that was the side that-- [it wasn't really a side, it was all of him. He can't see a way out.] couldn't see a way out.
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Thank you for your concern. [Shut her down. Stop this conversation. That's the only way he can get out of this, even if it's rude.]
Like you said, that was the side that-- [it wasn't really a side, it was all of him. He can't see a way out.] couldn't see a way out.