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Chapter 26: Violet’s Reflection — I’m Very Fragile
Jerry had seemed to say the right things in the moment, but afterward the pattern continued. He disappeared, reappeared, suggested plans, changed plans, turned frustration into sexual teasing, and let long gaps sit between moments of warmth. I was still interpreting each exchange individually. He had reasons. Some of those reasons may have been real. But the pattern was real too.
Violet & Jack: Chapter 26 – I’m Very Fragile, Jerry
Jerry had read what she sent. He had agreed that they would tell each other before sleeping with someone else. He had said he got STI testing every three months. He had acknowledged a little jealousy. He had initiated sex afterward, and the next day he had texted that he appreciated the conversation and looked forward to more of the same.