They both sat in silence then, neither of them
knowing what else to say, both of them taking
turns petting Buddy, who had taken his place
on the floor in between their feet.

"I'm sorry about your mom, Scully," he finally
said. "And I'm sorry I had to tell you about
her the way I did before. I know it's not what
you wanted or needed to hear right now."

"But I did need to hear it, Mulder," she said
as she continued to brush her palm over Buddy's
head.

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