There's more going on here. Marie's words and body language don't match. "Like you said. You have to keep moving forward, the alternative is unacceptable." She smiles softly, but it's obvious that something else is on her mind. She's not about to badger Marie for the whole story, though.
And anyway, it's not like she's being honest, either. She's not about to tell Marie that she already knows all about Jeff. It makes her uncomfortable, though, to keep that a secret, and it's a little while before she replies, her gaze on her half-finished chai.
"We can wish others the best... but it still hurts. I know how that is, too. You think you'll ever see him again?"
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Date: 2018-11-29 06:21 pm (UTC)And anyway, it's not like she's being honest, either. She's not about to tell Marie that she already knows all about Jeff. It makes her uncomfortable, though, to keep that a secret, and it's a little while before she replies, her gaze on her half-finished chai.
"We can wish others the best... but it still hurts. I know how that is, too. You think you'll ever see him again?"