[For a moment, he doesn't respond, as though meeting her in person might somehow shatter this illusion and the reality of her death due to his actions will return. After a moment's pause, he responds.]
No, mother, I can come to you.
[And not as an illusion. He's been trying to avoid that as of late. It's part and parcel of trying to change, after all.]
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No, mother, I can come to you.
[And not as an illusion. He's been trying to avoid that as of late. It's part and parcel of trying to change, after all.]