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jettcarver83

What are you in school for?

abbielittle

Art history. I want to be an art conservator. Being an artist would be perfect, but I don’t know if I can.

jettcarver83

Of course you can. You’re so smart and talented.

abbielittle

Thanks. But you don’t know that. And I need money, not talent.

His stomach twisted. He knew what it was like to want something and not have the money for it.

abbielittle

That wasn’t me asking you for money, by the way. I’m just saying, grad school is expensive.

jettcarver83

I understand. If there’s anything I can do to help, let me know, though, okay?

abbielittle

Okay.

He didn’t know why everything felt off now. He needed to do something to cheer her up.

jettcarver83

Tell me about your family.

Her reply wasn’t instant like all her others had been. Maybe it wasn’t the right question to ask. He knew not everyone was as close with their family as he was—well, his brother. He didn't have any other family.

abbielittle

I have an older brother. He’s my best friend. My dad is a lawyer, and my mom is a housewife. You?

Short. To the point. Very unlike his Abbie.

No.

No. She wasn’t his Abbie. She wasn’t his anything.

jettcarver83

Parents died a while ago. Just me and my baby brother. We’re close, but he travels for work a lot so I don’t see him much.

abbielittle

Oh, I’m so sorry. Does that make you sad?

jettcarver83

Sometimes. But I know he’s having fun and living life. I’m proud of him.

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