( And then, slightly more disbelieving. ) He actually does. I can't believe he's just - 'oh, I knew, I've always known' -, and that's that? Am I really that bad at lying? I lie all the time! Nobody's ever called me out on it before.
( Possibly no one has dared to.
And then, more quietly. ) I don't have to pretend anymore. It feels so strange, like I've taken a step just a shade off, or I've forgotten something. I keep waiting for the other boot to drop.
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( And then, slightly more disbelieving. ) He actually does. I can't believe he's just - 'oh, I knew, I've always known' -, and that's that? Am I really that bad at lying? I lie all the time! Nobody's ever called me out on it before.
( Possibly no one has dared to.
And then, more quietly. ) I don't have to pretend anymore. It feels so strange, like I've taken a step just a shade off, or I've forgotten something. I keep waiting for the other boot to drop.