[...And it backfires. Of course it backfires. He holds the grip only long enough for him to say the following:] Thank you.
[And then he releases it, and with tears streaming down his face, really regardless of anything she throws at him or if she treats or whatever (as Linda is bring the journal)] ...Thank you, for giving the Masaomi you knew a chance. [...Sob] Thank you for making him so, so happy. [Linda, by now, has the journal at his feet. Good.]
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[And then he releases it, and with tears streaming down his face, really regardless of anything she throws at him or if she treats or whatever (as Linda is bring the journal)] ...Thank you, for giving the Masaomi you knew a chance. [...Sob] Thank you for making him so, so happy. [Linda, by now, has the journal at his feet. Good.]