“It’s like the good ol’ days,” Hal says, giving you a swift smack against your shoulder. “You and me living together again.”

Of course you’d both been younger then, and your husband hadn’t cheated and left you. So, it was definitely under better circumstances. Hal’s determined to cheer you up. You’ve been his friend for so long.

He doesn’t mention it hurts to see you upset. That he thinks you deserve the world and more. Probably not the time.