Abi listened to Robin's apology and looked over at them. She looked into his eyes and thought for a moment that they might start crying. "I forgive you." She said gently after a moment. "But it was just really odd. It wasn't just the fact Xavier was taking his time and being gentle, which was kind of new. But there was something else, something he did that just felt like you." Abi turned and looked back out of the window. "I don't know..." She looked back at Robin. "Ok, let's go get some lunch." She walked over to them and extended her hand, gently caressing their cheek. "I"m sorry I dumped on you. I get you were trying to help and maybe I should give him more credit. I mean he did try to be attentive and gentle. It just freaked me out. It was so unexpected and it really did feel like you."<br/><br/>Abi was relatively quiet as they walked together across campus to the Student Union. Being a faculty member Abi had access to the private faculty dining room where she and Robin could eat in private. She paid for their lunch and settled into a table by the window that was separated from the room by a partition.<br/><br/>"I don't really know why I am putting myself through all of this. Why can't I just walk away from this marriage? We aren't compatible. It is so obvious to me. But, when I am with him there is something that draws me to him like a magnet. I don't understand it. He still excites me. I still want to be with him. It is a deep emotional connection which I can't break no matter how much my logical mind tells me to just walk away." She paused to take a bite of her salad. "So, since you have now gotten to know him. What do you think of Xavier? Do you think there is any hope for our marriage? Do you think the effort to be more attentive was sincere or just a momentary attempt to manipulate me?"