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"Yeah, thanks," she whispered, see a little better

I never re her, in any way

"No, I don’t have any family," she announced, her voice barely audible

I jerked back, gri at my stupidity, and asked, "Shit, you’re an orphan?"

"No, but I have no family left I’m not sure an adult can still be classed as an orphan"

"Yourbirth to me"

Christ "Daddy?"

"Died when I was six"

Jesus "No grandparents, aunts, or uncles?"

"One, a grandma"

Thank fk At least she had one person "And?"

"Died when I was fourteen"

Shit "But then, where…?"

"Foster care"

"And that’s it? You’ve been on your own for… You’re twenty, right?"

"Yes"