[Clara just smiles warmly, cheeks turning a bit pink.]
It's about as close to a happy ending as someone like me deserves.
[She could say more on the matter, could leave herself open to further discussion. But something about admitting that makes her feel vulnerable. And that loss of control causes her to panic, and she abruptly ends the conversation there. She doesn't want to say anything else that might embarrass her later.]
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It's about as close to a happy ending as someone like me deserves.
[She could say more on the matter, could leave herself open to further discussion. But something about admitting that makes her feel vulnerable. And that loss of control causes her to panic, and she abruptly ends the conversation there. She doesn't want to say anything else that might embarrass her later.]