Those were the three words seldom asked to her.

Yet, she knew they hold a healing power in them; For they bring a million thoughts to the mind and more to the soul; For the answer is far deeper than what is simply said on the face.

She understood, so she asked him what was seldom asked to her,

"How are you?


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