"I'm sure that he's just fine," Gretchen told him.
"Don't worry about it. I'd rather you tell someone what's on your mind that to bottle it up all the time." She took a sip of her water. "Things have been going well. My job has been going splendidly."
Of course, her job was keeping her fed and a roof over her head. She couldn't really ask for much more, considering the times.