[ She tells Jamie first, where she's going, and when she gets to Steve's and he opens the door, she must look like a mess. Hair a wild nest of curls, eyes that show she hasn't slept, but there has been plenty of crying.
Still, she's so grateful and that's what shines through for now as she looks up at Steve. ]
Jamie wouldn't let me go alone to check, and we couldn't leave Brianna alone, so.
To tell you, would mean explaining things that are unpleasant, Steve.
[ Said after she lets herself sink into the hug a bit. She did need it; there are only so many tears she can cry with Jamie before she feels as though she needs to be strong in front of him, and especially for Brianna. ]
This man that arrived has done things that would normally be unmentionable.
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[ Claire closes her eyes and lets out a shaky breath she didn't realize she was holding before texting him again. ]
Thank you, Steve.
[ She owes him an explanation now, but her room is no place for it, not at the moment. ]
I'll come by if you aren't busy otherwise.
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[ Which is where she will find him, when she comes knocking. ]
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Still, she's so grateful and that's what shines through for now as she looks up at Steve. ]
Jamie wouldn't let me go alone to check, and we couldn't leave Brianna alone, so.
[ So, she'd needed Steve to do it. ]
Thank you.
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What happened?
[ She doesn't need to thank him, he would do anything for Claire and her family. ]
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[ Said after she lets herself sink into the hug a bit. She did need it; there are only so many tears she can cry with Jamie before she feels as though she needs to be strong in front of him, and especially for Brianna. ]
This man that arrived has done things that would normally be unmentionable.