"My morning was fine. I did my usual exercise and doubled my meditation time... and then you showed up." She gave him a concerned gaze, then looked at her shoes. "You shouldn't... waste time with me right now. Go to your mom, Nick. She's much more important. Especially since you never knew her. What I'd give-" She stopped that sentence short, and took a slow breath to immediately counteract the wave of sadness that welled up in her. "Go to her, is all I'm saying. I'll be around later."