Lydia was pleased to hear that at least things seemed to be moving in the right direction for Higgs and his marriage. Sure she wasn't overly pleased with Alicia but she still wanted her to be happy in her life. She certainly wanted Higgs to be happy. He had been through alot in his life and he needed some simple happiness. Lydia really wished nothing but the best for him and if this is what made him happy then so be it. "Good, I'm glad to hear that. I hope things stay looking promising."
And then he brought it up and sigh sighed and looked into her drink as he asked her thoughts on the whole situation. It wasn't that she found that exactly surprising but she figured he would vent his frustrations and then ask her input. For her to be starting, well this could go well or poorly, only one way to know. "Yes I'm aware. George has been very open about the whole thing, which obviously I'm very appreciative of. I hope Alicia has been the same with you."
Taking another drink, she knew she was just prolonging the inevitable. Setting it down she looked over at her friend and bit her lip. "George has known Alicia for a long time, certainly a far longer time than I have known him. She was one of his closest and most dearest friends and I have to understand. Obviously on the other side though, he's been in love with her for just as long. Eventually a relationship happened which obviously hurt you and in the end hurt George. That led me to meeting George and eventually our relationship happened. So obviously if this wouldn't have happened, I might not be with George. Not that I wish any misery like what he went through on anyone."
Biting her lip she continued, "When he first told me about their first talk I was really scared. I mean here I had been so happy with him and then I was losing him. I haven't though, George hasn't ended things. He says he would never do anything intentionally to hurt me and I have to trust him, Higgs. He hasn't given me a reason not to trust him, which I understand isn't the same for you. Is it my favorite idea? No of course not, but he hasn't done anything to me for me not to trust him. As long as he's honest with me, I don't feel like I can ask for more, you know? I want him to be happy." Running her hands through her hair she looked across the bar, "That's probably not what you wanted to hear huh?"