Realization“Damn it, Gabriel,” he muttered, as the frustration was already bleeding into his voice. “Tell me she isn’t...”“She’s eighteen,” I quickly cut in, my tone sharper than I first intended, as a new pause followed. There was no relief evident, just a heavy silence.“So, she's legally an adult,” Kyle continued carefully. “That’s the only reason this conversation isn’t already a complete disaster.”I didn't say anything because I knew that wasn’t enough to make this less complicated.“She came to me,” I continued, forcing my words into something more structured. “She was upset about Tyler, being with someone else... She initiated...”But before I got to finish, he cut me off.“Stop!”His voice was firm.“Just stop talking,” he repeated, a little calmer, but more heavy than before. “Do you even hear yourself right now?”My jaw tightened, as I clinched the phone.“I know how it sounds,” I replied, as I tried my best to stay calm.“Do you?” he continued.“Because from the outside,
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