Simon was quiet after that, his gaze growing distant. More than I can express. She's my main reason for being, my chief purpose in life, and without her, the only reason I get out of bed in the morning is work. All those are things he wanted to say, but he wouldn't say them. This conversation wasn't about him.

"...It did- still does," he said instead. "I am not used to being separated from her, and though I know time stays still back home when we are brought here, that does not stop me from worrying about her."