“I’m sorry to hear that,” Beth replied. “I know from experience that Alister can be a bit of a cold fish. I’m sure he cares about you a lot—he probably just doesn’t know how to show it, or he’s just too private to reveal his emotions. It can be like that sometimes with family, but when push comes to shove they’re usually there for you.<br/><br/>“So, I was wondering, what do you usually do when you need to unwind? I know you’re really focused on your career right now, and you said you don’t have much in the way of hobbies—but everyone’s got to relieve some stress once in a while.”