[ Sometimes the narration wishes it was employed by an author who does things in proper chronological order. Alas, it is not, so allow us a moment to compose ourselves and think back to a moment when everything was not resolved for the better.
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At that moment Philip wants to do anything but talk to Evelyn, anything but so much as see her. The longer he can put this off, the better. But that's his opinion and Dean's is another. He doesn't know if he can get them to match or even mesh, not this time.
So he would rather let it be. Agree to disagree and... see where it leads, once he forces himself to set things straight with Evie. If he can force himself at all...
Another nod that acknowledges rather than agrees. ]
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At that moment Philip wants to do anything but talk to Evelyn, anything but so much as see her. The longer he can put this off, the better. But that's his opinion and Dean's is another. He doesn't know if he can get them to match or even mesh, not this time.
So he would rather let it be. Agree to disagree and... see where it leads, once he forces himself to set things straight with Evie. If he can force himself at all...
Another nod that acknowledges rather than agrees. ]
I'll... I'll try.