Claire: we tried but… It was day time for one and nighttime for the other and… It didn’t work. *she sighs* there was never time in our day for us so… We figured that we stop trying to make us work and… Keep a friendship. *she smiles* it’s a lot easier.
“I see….” he said solemnly. “I’m sorry to hear that.” he said, but was relieved to see her smile. “It is what it is, I suppose.” he said, repeating the words he used to loathe hearing. It was odd to hear them coming out of his mouth.