[She whispers out the promise, shaking her head. There's a thought that maybe she shouldn't tell him about getting a spanking before being sent up to her room without dinner. He might be upset.
There's not a lot of time to think about that though, because his explanation makes her jaw drop. She stares at him, eyes filling up with tears. Eddie's her best friend. He can't just leave.
The tears start to stream down her face as she hurries over to hug him tightly.]
I'm really sorry about your dad, Eddie. Maybe he'll be home soon?
[It doesn't feel very hopeful, if he's trying to run away. She just holds him tighter as she cries. It's hard for her to figure out why, but the thought of him being gone makes her so upset she can't process it.]
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[She whispers out the promise, shaking her head. There's a thought that maybe she shouldn't tell him about getting a spanking before being sent up to her room without dinner. He might be upset.
There's not a lot of time to think about that though, because his explanation makes her jaw drop. She stares at him, eyes filling up with tears. Eddie's her best friend. He can't just leave.
The tears start to stream down her face as she hurries over to hug him tightly.]
I'm really sorry about your dad, Eddie. Maybe he'll be home soon?
[It doesn't feel very hopeful, if he's trying to run away. She just holds him tighter as she cries. It's hard for her to figure out why, but the thought of him being gone makes her so upset she can't process it.]
But you can't go! I'll miss you.