I have to be confident in something, so... Why not be confident in the fact that you and your Alan will be together for the long haul? And- and I'll be confident that I'll find a way to get back to the person I'm supposed to be with.

[ He knows it's not as simple as just believing in it, and of course he can't just flip a switch that fixes all of their problems. Even being a writer isn't enough to make what they both want a reality. It could become a reality, but he can't just force it to be one. He can nudge reality to shift events in ways that might help shift the story, but there's only so far that that goes. ]

What was it that drew Alan- your Alan to you, to start with? Maybe he just needs to be reminded about what that was. [ He smiles, and it's a crooked sort of smile. ]

Look, guys like us- Sometimes we get so caught up in things and in doing things that we forget about what's important. Maybe he's forgotten what's important, and you could remind him of that. If you wanted to.

[ Hell, she could even grab him by the collar and give a good shake to snap him out of it. Maybe that wouldn't help at all. ]

Sorry, maybe you already said, but why doesn't he believe in it? Do you think- If he did believe in it, would it help you be on the same page again?

[ He's really at a loss for something concrete that would bring them back together, but he's not about to give up either. ]