"Was it something I said?" I asked him. Nonchalant and indirect, but I asked.
"No." He said. "No, I've just been incredibly busy."
It's never stopped you before, she thought.

That was a week ago.

I want to help him, I really do.


He just won't let me.


So to whom accredits the blame? What more can I do, if anything?

Or should I perhaps give up?