(The sudden admission makes her jump a little due to its force and in the silence that follows she simply looks at him. She's trying to glean extra information from his expression, the way that he droops. To her it indicates that this isn't something that can be fixed. It wasn't a trick, or a joke. It was real.
After a moment's pause, she tries again, softer this time. Gentler.)
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After a moment's pause, she tries again, softer this time. Gentler.)
What happened?