I think your MC is trying to provide space so both of you can dial down the tension and begin to miss each other a little. You have to decide if that is right or wrong. Are you seeing a little positive reaction to this? Remember this is a rollercoaster for her too. The experience is cyclic. I know this aspirate vigorously

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Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55
D 30
S 27

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