“Come on.” I guided Delia to a quiet spot in the corridor, away from prying eyes and sensitive ears. "Delia," I began gently, "I can only imagine what you're going through right now. It must be tough for you. But please know that I'm here for you, and we'll do everything we can to help make this situation easier for everyone involved."
Tears welled up in Delia's eyes, and she let out a choked sob. "You are being so nice to me even after everything I did and said to you with Hugo! I just cannot stop thinking about George. Since I saw him, I knew he was meant for me and me for him. Why does he hate me? Why is this happening, Hallie? How could everything get so complicated? And what about George? Is he okay?"
I hugged her, and she rested her head on my shoulder, letting the tears flow.
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