Just then, Talia called out to stop Henry. "Henry, sit down for a minute. There's something I want to talk to you about."Henry turned around. The easy smile in his eyes disappeared completely the moment he looked at her.Talia tilted her face up to look at him, and she was struck by how much weight he'd lost. His cheeks had hollowed, and his complexion looked unhealthy.Henry could sense her reason for being there. He didn't want any part of it, but he sat down anyway."Henry," she said, taking in how worn he looked. "How have you been?"He met her gaze and forced a smile. "Good. I've been good."Then, before she could say anything else, he turned it around quickly. "What about you? Are you doing okay? How's your leg?"Talia glanced down at her leg. "Much better, actually. I don't need the crutches anymore."Henry dropped his head at that. It hurt to ask, but he asked anyway. "And you and Quentin? How are things?""Henry," she said, almost reflexively, "Quentin and I aren't t
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