Email to Manuel de la Rocha

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Doug]
Subject: This evening

~translated from Castillian Spanish~

Manuel-

It occurs to me that everyone's probably falling all over themselves to make sure that Amanda's all right. I thought I'd do the same with you. Lord knows I have experience with opening my big mouth and saying more than I should have. If there's anything I can do for you, let me know? I wouldn't like to see either of you hide yourselves away over this.

-Doug

~translated from Castillian Spanish~

Comments

No, I'm just here kicking myself in the teeth.

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From: de la Rocha, Manuel
To: Ramsey, Doug

In lieu of drinking myself into oblivion.

I knew, as soon as she responded, how she felt. I knew it intimately. I ... there are no words. None. I have never felt shame like that.

Ever.

And I have to ask - why are you concerned? It's her you care about, her who means something to you.

Manuel

Re: No, I'm just here kicking myself in the teeth.

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To: de la Rocha, Manuel
From: Ramsey, Doug

Yes, I care about her. But it occurred to me that you were probably dealing with some unpleasant feelings over the whole thing, and I thought I'd offer to help if I could. Besides, like I said, I have some experience with opening my mouth and putting my foot in it. I already emailed her asking if I could help, but I thought I'd make the same offer to you.

-Doug

Re: No, I'm just here kicking myself in the teeth.

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From: de la Rocha, Manuel
To: Ramsey, Doug

~translated from the Castillian~

I'll be fine. Eventually. She knows how I feel, and I know how she feels.

~translated from the Castillian~

Manuel

Re: No, I'm just here kicking myself in the teeth.

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To: de la Rocha, Manuel
From: Ramsey, Doug

~translated from the Castillian~

Fair enough. I thought I'd at least offer, so you knew that there are people out there thinking about your feelings as well.

~translated from the Castillian~

-Doug