[ Oof. Deserved. There was only so long he was going to be able to avoid the elephant in the country manor. ]
About exactly as long.
[ A small nod to where he's been all this time - and a decent opening for his first weak excuse. ]
We don't get a lot of reception out here, you'll find. Internet doesn't really do what it's supposed to either. I hope they're not expecting regular reports.
[ There's an apology in here somewhere, in lieu of an explanation, but no matter what he types it feels pointless, small. He should do it in person, but that would mean seeing her. Instead: ]
You?
[ He finds he really quite desperately wants to know. ]
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Of course he did this to himself. ]
It's a long story.
[ It's not that long, and she already knows most of it. He just doesn't want to tell her the rest. ]
Congratulations. Did they fund you to be here?
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A longer story than your absence?
[ A little mean, maybe. ]
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About exactly as long.
[ A small nod to where he's been all this time - and a decent opening for his first weak excuse. ]
We don't get a lot of reception out here, you'll find. Internet doesn't really do what it's supposed to either. I hope they're not expecting regular reports.
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Keeping well?
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[ There's an apology in here somewhere, in lieu of an explanation, but no matter what he types it feels pointless, small. He should do it in person, but that would mean seeing her. Instead: ]
You?
[ He finds he really quite desperately wants to know. ]
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I have to tell you something, and I can only hope it won't send you back the way you came.
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Okay.
Should I expect a knock on the door at 3am?
[ On a scale of one to ten, how pissed is your child that I disappeared without a word to his mother? ]
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Mostly.
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Will I see you? At breakfast.
I can stay clear if you want.
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I’m sure we can eat our eggs together like civilised adults, Stephen.
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[ Buoyed by a wave of fond affection his brain empties of all but one single thought, a normal thing to say before sorry: ]
The divorce came through, by the way.
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[ Oh - oh. ]
And you’re happy?
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I’d suggest staying occupied, but I suspect you have plenty on your plate already.
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I wouldn't say that.
But I'm sure you do, getting settled in
I'll leave you to it.
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Maybe not. But I have a feeling you might see a lot of other things besides.
I'll think about it.
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Which part, Diana. ]
Just make sure your kid knows he isn't invited.
I don't think that's the kind of research he wants to see you doing.
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