Sarah POVAs I approach, I push down upon the flutter of nerves in my stomach, forcing a smile. “Hey.”He looks up above, and his tense expression softens slightly. He offers to me a small and appreciative smile, standing just before taking my hand.“Hey, Sarah. You look great onto me.”“Thanks,” I say to him, and I squeeze at his hand gently before I slip into my seat. “You do too.”The usual pleasantries involve small talk around our days. Alessandro listens with attention, but I can tell that he is distracted. His eyes dart away every now and then, plus his fingers tap lightly against the table. A definite omen is troubling him now.I am determined for breaking through the surface-level conversation. I am slightly leaning in and then take a sip of the water. “So,” I begin, and I keep my tone quite light, “how is work of late been lately? “You seem to be acting strangely.” It may indicate a problem exists.His jaw tightens up, and I think that he is going to brush it off for a moment
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