[Henry was simple even if she thought there was probably something going on with this guy. from the way he talked, about the things that happened to him, something very strange happened. maybe it was because she was strange herself but she did a good job of hiding it, she believed. they got along because Maria understood him well enough.

and she was projecting onto him but he didn't need to know that.]

It's very nice of you either way to get me flowers. But what about you? What do you think you'd like? We can talk, you know. About anything.