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she hung her head. maia meant well. she did not want to blame the other woman for anything. "think of it this way, ah: eljay love you. and i think reyes stop loving me before sorana was born. so," she tried to go on, lips twisting bitterly, lashes blinking down bright tears, struggling, fighting not to sob and trembling with the effort of it, "if we not make it work that way then we try for her. i just — i not want to live b-broken."
she was losing the battle. teya stood up sharply, moved away directly; "i need to go but — thank you, maia. thank you, a lot."
she turned and hurried away.