[It's a question that Heather hasn't dared ask yet.]
[She doesn't want to even consider it... because she knows how unlikely it is to happen. Considering the question lets it in-- lets it get its foot in the door. And that means it'll hurt when it doesn't happen. It'll hurt so much more.]
[She doesn't reply at first, just sort of shaking her head hollowly.]
... Maybe.
[That's what she'll concede to saying eventually, but it doesn't sound hopeful.]
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[She doesn't want to even consider it... because she knows how unlikely it is to happen. Considering the question lets it in-- lets it get its foot in the door. And that means it'll hurt when it doesn't happen. It'll hurt so much more.]
[She doesn't reply at first, just sort of shaking her head hollowly.]
... Maybe.
[That's what she'll concede to saying eventually, but it doesn't sound hopeful.]