He's said it already, and he knows she knows it, but it has to be clear. She couldn't stay, because he has work to do. He won't give it up for anything. And she never asked him to, on the street outside the pub. So he knows she knows that as well.
'And I don't know what's going to happen when I do. If that's something we can't get past, then I dunno what to tell you.'
Another pause, and God, he hates to see her cry. So he stretches out, and takes her hand.
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Eventually;
'I have to go back, Alex.'
He's said it already, and he knows she knows it, but it has to be clear. She couldn't stay, because he has work to do. He won't give it up for anything. And she never asked him to, on the street outside the pub. So he knows she knows that as well.
'And I don't know what's going to happen when I do. If that's something we can't get past, then I dunno what to tell you.'
Another pause, and God, he hates to see her cry. So he stretches out, and takes her hand.
'But I hope we can.'