"No, wait. Please." Melody stood quickly from her chair, nearly tripping over its legs in the process. This was a terrible end to a conversation that was meant to be hopeful and, while not necessarily happy, positive. She moved over so that she was closer to him, not close enough to touch but not an ocean away like she would've been had she stayed by her chair. "I'm happy we're going to try. I want this to work, Ben. I just - thank you for wanting to try, too."

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