You insisted, but you're still part of this. You're still caught up in this because of me. Because I pull people in somehow. Maybe you can pull yourself out again. It's- it's safer if you're not involved. I want you here; I like having you here, but it's dangerous for you.

You could get hurt, or worse.

[ Maybe those walls that she's putting up to try and protect herself will protect her from the dangers of the story. Alan doubts that that'll be enough, but he can still hope. If it's not enough, then he might be forced to push her out for her own safety.

Something tells him she won't appreciate that. ]

It wasn't too long after we started heading for divorce. She didn't want to live with me anymore, understandably. The apartment we shared... it's in both of our names, so she could have stayed. She could have told me to go. I don't really know why she chose to leave.

Maybe someone can sign the apartment over to you. We own it, so maybe that would work. At least it would be a place for you to live in.