I was heading to bed when Daniel appeared. "Is everything okay?" he whispered when we were inside my room with the door closed. "Sure." His look called me a liar. "You and Rafe. Something's up." I hesitated and the urge to tell him everything was so strong, I had to clamp my jaw shut. "No," I said quickly. "Everything's fine. I just…It's a little much right now. I thought he was dead, and he isn't, and…I'm feeling a lot of things." Which was the truth. "Okay. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a problem."
In this scene, the narrator's internal conflict is evident. As they prepare for bed, Daniel enters and immediately senses that something is wrong. He questions the narrator about their relationship with Rafe, indicating his concern and intuition. The narrator struggles to maintain composure, torn between the desire to share their feelings and the need to keep things private.
The narrator ultimately chooses to downplay the situation, admitting to feeling overwhelmed after discovering Rafe is alive. This admission reveals their emotional turmoil while also emphasizing their reluctance to burden Daniel with their problems. Daniel's intention is to ensure everything is okay, highlighting the theme of friendship and support amidst personal struggles.
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