??I??m fine,?? he assured me with a smile, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand like the child that he was.
The gesture made me smile also and I kissed him softly on the lips. He looked at me with an expression of sheer surprise.
??What was that for??? he asked.
??To thank you for this.??
??I should be thanking you.??
I pressed my lips to his ear. ??You already have.??
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