Chapter 86 You Still Have Me

He was very perceptive. Callie propped herself against the table behind her, putting some distance between them, feeling a bit uncomfortable. “There's been some stuff at home, but it's all sorted now. You know, the usual problems.” She forced a smile, trying to brush it off. Tobias could see the exhaustion on her face. “You've been really tired lately.” It wasn't a question; it was a statement. “Tobias, aren't you a physician? How come you sound like a psychologist, reading me so well?” Callie half-joked, trying to lighten the mood. Tobias tossed the orange peel into the trash. “Well then, let this psychologist guess. Is it life, work, or money that's wearing you out?” “Pretty much all of the above.” Callie gave a helpless smile. “It's everything. I just have nowhere else to turn, and it's frustrating.” “Callie, if you're really that tired, maybe it's time to cut yourself some slack. You don't have to carry all this on your own.” Listening to his gentle coaxing, Callie didn’t q