Sweet Magnolia, Can You Hear Me?

Sixteen

"Hello?"

"Hey, Mags."

"Jude! You were sad yesterday."

"Yes, I was sad yesterday."

"Are you sad today?"

"You don't need to worry about me, Maggie. You need to worry about yourself."

"What are you saying?"

"I think I need to stop calling you, Mags."

"But... But you can't. No, Jude. No, you can't stop calling me. You don't want to stop! You're crying, Jude!"

"I need you to focus on getting better, okay? I... I, um, I love you, Mags."

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