It was a brief, gentle kiss, one that simply offered the things that she had already offered him. Understanding. Strength. Compassion. He felt some of the stiffness drain from her body, and he dropped his hands, gathering her close to him. She let herself be drawn into his embrace.
“Why did you do that?” she asked.
“Because you were looking back,” he whispered, resting his forehead against hers.
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