No. I live alone.
[He prefers it that way. Having people around, their thoughts always in his mind, would give him quite a bit of distress. It's better to have even that small bit of comfort.]
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No. I live alone.
[He prefers it that way. Having people around, their thoughts always in his mind, would give him quite a bit of distress. It's better to have even that small bit of comfort.]