My Brother Said One Sentence in the Bank Lobby

inside me went still.

Not angry.

Not shocked.

Just… done.

I stood up slowly, already reaching for my keys.

“Elena,” I said quietly, “don’t give them anything.”

A pause.

Then she answered, just as calm:

“I wasn’t planning to.”

I stepped outside, locking the door behind me.

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