[ It doesn't feel like progress at all, but he just has to take it for what it is.
Rather than say anything, he nods like Sam can see it. Like Sam knows he'll continue to offer help that he won't want or might refuse because he hasn't been around to give it when he should have. Too late, always, and there's something about that question that sits hard with him. Never able to do enough, never able to do the right thing even when he thinks he's doing something for the right reasons. ]
I'm good. [ The words are soft. ] Most places are better than here, right?
[ The pause that follows is a bit awkward. ] I can stop by later if you want. See how you're doing then.
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Rather than say anything, he nods like Sam can see it. Like Sam knows he'll continue to offer help that he won't want or might refuse because he hasn't been around to give it when he should have. Too late, always, and there's something about that question that sits hard with him. Never able to do enough, never able to do the right thing even when he thinks he's doing something for the right reasons. ]
I'm good. [ The words are soft. ] Most places are better than here, right?
[ The pause that follows is a bit awkward. ] I can stop by later if you want. See how you're doing then.