Because I know you’ve been having such a hard time recently, I decide to surprise you at work with your favorite milkshake from the ice cream place down the street. I want to start trying to be there for you more; I realize that I’ve been getting somewhat distant these past few weeks.

I peer my head around the door to the break room, smiling when you meet my gaze.

“Hey…” I greet softly. “Brought you somethin’.”