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You kept your tight grip on my small hand as you bent over so we were eye-level.

"You okay?"

I looked up.

You were smiling.

At me.

It felt strange.

Why were you the first one to smile at me since then?

I relaxed into the chair and glanced up at you for a second.

I tried smiling, but couldn't muster it.

By the look on your face, I could tell you understood.

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