[It's awkward, he understands. He's only met one other person who talked about their spouse at home, but she had seemed more to want to distance herself from it.]
Yes. I'm afraid I might speak of her too often, truthfully. It's not... upsetting to, not in the way one might think.
[He pauses there for a moment, hitting on the reasons why it's maybe 'too often'.]
It's important for people to know before we... because I do feel I'm being unfaithful.
[Sill he'll endeavour not to impose, or speak of Constance unprompted by a topic of reference where it surfaces naturally, but if he should wish to, it's good to know there's someone to talk to.]
I've no cause to go on at length about it presently, though I'll not hesitate when it is that I do. The invitation to do so is appreciated. I'll repay you for your kindness on both fronts in coffee.
( she places a bandage over it to keep it clean, tugging her gloves off and standing back up, getting her kit tidied away )
Practice. The bandage stays on for two days, don't get it wet. I'll text you to arrange a check for your stitches but if they bleed or feel painful let me knoe first.
( just in case it somehow did get infected still. or he was a fool and ripped them )
[Not overly so, but he'll not go sparring on the beach for a time. As she puts her things away, he sits up and tugs his shirt back down over the bandage, moving his jacket over to cover the blood stain.]
I do appreciate you coming, Adrienne. We can meet whenever you'd like, and I promise the café will be without incident.
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Do you talk about her?
( before asking nosy questions. sometimes people talked about those from home but not always )
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Yes. I'm afraid I might speak of her too often, truthfully. It's not... upsetting to, not in the way one might think.
[He pauses there for a moment, hitting on the reasons why it's maybe 'too often'.]
It's important for people to know before we... because I do feel I'm being unfaithful.
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( because she could see that side of it. not that adrienne did romance but she understood it for people that did )
And whilst I'm just a friendly doctor... I'd listen to you talk about her.
( almost done )
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[Sill he'll endeavour not to impose, or speak of Constance unprompted by a topic of reference where it surfaces naturally, but if he should wish to, it's good to know there's someone to talk to.]
I've no cause to go on at length about it presently, though I'll not hesitate when it is that I do. The invitation to do so is appreciated. I'll repay you for your kindness on both fronts in coffee.
[He gestures to her stitching.]
It's very neat.
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Practice. The bandage stays on for two days, don't get it wet. I'll text you to arrange a check for your stitches but if they bleed or feel painful let me knoe first.
( just in case it somehow did get infected still. or he was a fool and ripped them )
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[Not overly so, but he'll not go sparring on the beach for a time. As she puts her things away, he sits up and tugs his shirt back down over the bandage, moving his jacket over to cover the blood stain.]
I do appreciate you coming, Adrienne. We can meet whenever you'd like, and I promise the café will be without incident.
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( a sweet smile, the chiding long gone. for now )
And I'll text you when I'm free.