had that look on his face. He was probably thinking about Alice…. She couldn’t blame him.

“……. Alan.” Amanda would pat his shoulder as she watched him. It was like she knew when he was beginning to squirm. She could tell.

“….. You’re better on the other side. Here with the rest of us.” She believed that. More than anything. He was beginning to give short answers. And he

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She furrows her eyebrows was the continue to talk. “I’m so glad you’re out of there….. but holy shit…..”

“Oh! Duh. You were in. That place for gos knows how long…..” ehe is tried about Alan. He was by himself for 13 years.

“Does that mean you’re not hungry?” Turning back, she watched him for a moment. Then she looked forward and opened the door.

“It’s day…… And it’s actually very nice outside. Give yourself some rest and enjoy the time outside.” Smiling, she stood up and headed toward the door.

“When did you last eat, darling?”

Sighing dramatically, Amanda let go of the chair. Walking around and sitting on his desk. “Alright, fine… Hurry with your papers…. you’re burning daylight.”

Bouncing her leg, she looked around the room curiously.

Amanda smiled at that as she looked back down at him. “You’re really engrossed in your work…… Can I read it?” She leans in so she could have a better view.

“Work has to stop anyways…….. eventually.”

She’s writing too. But her writing is a bit different compared to his. Paperwork…. She was buried in it.

Alan really was a trooper. Looking down at her cup, she savored the sol nice for a moment.

“Just don’t push yourself too hard…..”

“I think my job is gonna kill me…… I can’t step away….”