Chapter 19 - Gess’ Distress
Scene: After having her last dinner with her family, Aiko finds Gess sitting by the pool outside of their rooms and sits down next to her.
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Aiko: Hey kiddo
Gess: Pretty dress
Aiko: You know how I like my dresses. They made me dress up for dinner. Everything ok?
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Gess: Ever have something so challenging to do that you don’t think you can do it.
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Aiko: Like having dinner with your family? But you know, as much as I struggled against it, in the end it turned out better than I thought it would, and actually made me feel stronger
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Gess: I don’t think this is going to make me feel stronger, but in the end it will help you and our people.
Aiko: Sounds like the challenge Rey and I are about to do. What kind of challenge is this?
Gess: I can’t say
Aiko: Gess, if you have something so hard to face, you know you can come to me with it
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Gess: I, I just can’t.
Scene: Gess, with tears in her eyes, gets up and leaves to go to her room. Meanwhile, Aiko looks on, concerned about what to do.
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