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As Bryony revealed her inner turmoil, she listened intently. The emotions behind Bryony's words were raw and painful, which was more than clear the moment the blanket was pulled down and eye contact was made. While Gilly couldn't put herself fully in the girl's shoes, she could acknowledge that this was taking quite a toll.
It was no longer hard to guess who 'they' might be, but she didn't press for details.
"That sounds—" She shifted on her bed again, trying to find the right words. "—really tough." She understood that friendships could be complex and that being sidelined could hurt. She could only imagine having to deal with that all at once would be a lot for one person to handle. "I'm sorry you're feeling this way."
Her own thoughts for Bryony, for Aryan, for her brother Drake swirled about in her mind. A moment of silence passed before she spoke again. "Do you think talking to him might help? Both of them even? Sometimes, people don't realize the impact of their actions unless it's brought to their attention. And I'm sure they'll understand because they care about you."
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