He's silent for a few long seconds, like heartbeats.
He knew Don's life had been hard, before. That he'd been in poverty; that he'd been isolated and alone, separate from so many things Robert had taken for granted growing up. That even most people take for granted...
... But to have it spelled out like that, in such bleak, frank words, really hits home.]
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... What does Robert say to that?
He's silent for a few long seconds, like heartbeats.
He knew Don's life had been hard, before. That he'd been in poverty; that he'd been isolated and alone, separate from so many things Robert had taken for granted growing up. That even most people take for granted...
... But to have it spelled out like that, in such bleak, frank words, really hits home.]
... Don, I... [What can he say to that?]