Hey, Lil, it's Matt. I'm sure you don't really want to hear from me right now, but. It'd be nice to hear from you sometime, and I-

[A deep sigh heaved on the other line.]

I don't know. I can't say I'm not still upset. You're smart enough to know it'd be a lie, anyway. I mean it, Lil, I can't do this with somebody else involved in the mix. Whatever this is.

[Especially not Frank. Not even if their relationship is semi-functional and not so antagonistic as it used to be, not even if they're technically working together.]

But I'm sorry I threw you out. I shouldn't- I should have thought better of it. That wasn't right. And I think...maybe I owe you some explanations, too.

[God, but he doesn't even know how to begin that.]

Anyway, call me back, if you want.