[ ...She should have expected this (and she sort of did), but... Not a reaction this strong.
(She knows Richard doesn't mean it that way, plus she can hardly blame him given the circumstances, but... Even though this isn't the first and won't be the last time someone said those words to her, it still stings a little.)
She steps back to give Richard space. ]
Mr. Richard...
Edited (Sooo many typo crimes) 2024-09-06 17:56 (UTC)
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(She knows Richard doesn't mean it that way, plus she can hardly blame him given the circumstances, but... Even though this isn't the first and won't be the last time someone said those words to her, it still stings a little.)
She steps back to give Richard space. ]
Mr. Richard...