« That’s a terrible thing to say. »
« It worked. You laughed. »
She reached over and squeezed my hand.
« You’re allowed to be inconvenient. »
« You’ve been better to me than I deserve. »
I hated when she talked like she was already leaving.
« Don’t turn everything into a goodbye. »
She looked out the window.
« Sometimes goodbyes need practice. »
I swallowed hard and changed the subject.