[Even typing that much gives her a tiny, singing empty feeling at the bottom of her stomach, that she's said too much, or that Karen really doesn't want to deal with this kinda stuff. Which is fine, she can deal with-
-oh. Well then.]
That seems like something really small to be fussy about. So I get why you'd be cautious about telling them everything else. Sounds like you see them a little more often than I see my own parents, though. Which might be part of the problem.
[Then she sees Karen continue, and for a moment, she blinks at her phone. Her problem isn't necessarily the cost, but...]
That's an ominous way to put it. What did you have in mind?
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-oh. Well then.]
That seems like something really small to be fussy about. So I get why you'd be cautious about telling them everything else.
Sounds like you see them a little more often than I see my own parents, though. Which might be part of the problem.
[Then she sees Karen continue, and for a moment, she blinks at her phone. Her problem isn't necessarily the cost, but...]
That's an ominous way to put it. What did you have in mind?