Time after Trust
“Because it’s suspicious,” Henry said with a much firmer voice, startling me all of a sudden, “And I don’t like sharing other people’s business with someone I don’t really know that much yet.” “So if I was a friend, for any circumstance, it could actually suffice?” I probed back innocently. “Well, yeah,” The kid, on the other hand, obliviously answered with a nod. “I supposed, a friend could.” “Then I’ll be your friend.” I quickly replied in assumptive delight. “That does not feel any less suspicious at all,” Henry just scowled with a deadpanned sneer. “Look,” I tried to reason out, mustering enough patience to dwell with this kid’s immeasurable demands, “I’m desperate and really tired here. You’ve got to help me, Henry. You’re the only one I know in this town, aside from Nari since s
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