Man: Anything new?
Woman: I'm afraid (so ). He's just died.
Is the emboldened a natural response here? Should so be added?
anonymous Man: Anything new? Woman: I'm afraid (so ) . He's just died.
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anonymousMan: Anything new?
Woman: I'm afraid (so ). He's just died.
Is the emboldened a natural response here? Should so be added?
Yes. 'so' should be added. That would make it natural.
CJ