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[ caroline takes a page from elena's playbook, forgiveness is what she can do. even if, really, it wasn't ric that did all those things to her, to her father. it hurts to think about but the blame doesn't lie with him.
she smiles fondly at what he says.] It was nice having you there. [ sort of a calming force between her and elena. ] And you know you're gonna miss my awesome cooking.