[That's a very interesting way of asking the question, because most people would indeed use the word forgive. But it is a very different thing to forgive than it is to accept the situation and move on.
He's just as aware of that difference and she seems to be, and so his answer is easy enough.]
Yeah, I think so.
[He can move on, and he'll just keep in mind what he's learned and won't make the same mistakes again. There's always a chance, too, that things will change, or maybe he'll be pleasantly surprised and this will all work out somehow after all. But for now, he can let it go.
He finishes his little rounded pyramid of stones, and allowed himself to feel satisfied with it for a few moments before he takes a deep breath, looking up again.]
You sound like you have experience with this sort of thing.
[It's a gentle remark, and invitation if Ellie wants to talk herself, but he won't pry if she doesn't.]
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Date: 2021-02-17 05:38 am (UTC)He's just as aware of that difference and she seems to be, and so his answer is easy enough.]
Yeah, I think so.
[He can move on, and he'll just keep in mind what he's learned and won't make the same mistakes again. There's always a chance, too, that things will change, or maybe he'll be pleasantly surprised and this will all work out somehow after all. But for now, he can let it go.
He finishes his little rounded pyramid of stones, and allowed himself to feel satisfied with it for a few moments before he takes a deep breath, looking up again.]
You sound like you have experience with this sort of thing.
[It's a gentle remark, and invitation if Ellie wants to talk herself, but he won't pry if she doesn't.]