THEN; "the scratches on your back and sudden out of town trip. something I should know?" why do you ask? "oh...well...just wondering. maybe it's important in regards to S"
Remain mysterious.
"Oh it's nothing, just a consequence of one of my new hobbies."
Mysterious, busy, alive and detached is catnip. Make sure she notices something new about you the next time she sees you and let her bring it up.
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
