“And she looks amazing,” Kat said to Jim. “I mean… stunning.”
“She’s a beautiful woman,” he said. “Even if she forgets that sometimes.”
“Yeah.” Kat was quiet for a few seconds. “You think she’ll be OK?”
Surprised, Jim glanced over at her. “Yeah, I do. I mean, with some more time.”
She nodded. He observed her face, saw that she looked troubled.
“What’s up?” he asked. “What are you thinking about?”
She shook her head.
“Come on, Kat.” Jim kept his voice low. “Talk to me, OK?”
“It’s just what you said about time.” She sighed. “You think it actually heals all wounds?”
“Honestly? No.”
Kat was startled. “No?”
“No. Healing wounds is one thing; learning how to live with them is another.”
“So… you think that time just teaches us how to live with stuff?”
“Yeah.” He shrugged. “That’s how
