Aw, man, and now Annie was maybe kind of tearing up a little again.

(That was probably going to be a thing for at least a little while, she was realizing.)

thank you for saying that. I wish I had said something sooner, when it happened.

But Annie was starting to come to terms with the idea that it was important that she had said something at all, no matter how long it had taken.

he's getting transferred. 'taking a sabbatical.'

Which at least meant she wouldn't have to work with the jerk anymore.