...how long has it really been? [His curiosity gets the better of him, and he has to voice the question. He wants to know if he was right to be hesitant for all these years; what would he have done if he'd said something before America became interested in him, after all?
After a beat of silence, he adds:] You don't have to answer if you don't want to.
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After a beat of silence, he adds:] You don't have to answer if you don't want to.