Robison had been watching from the sidelines, and he could hear a bit more than the others.They were only two seats apart, and when he heard them discussing the difficulties, he didn't believe a word of it. Yet, the people in front of him had no reason to lie."Mom, I'm stepping out for a bit," Iris said as she noticed Thomas getting up to head to the restroom. She felt a sudden urge to follow him, hoping to create a moment alone with him.She had come to this meeting today solelyfor Thomas.Robison, sitting nearby, had already picked up on the tension between them. He sensed something strange was going on between the two. He wasn't oblivious to Iris situation athome; he had thought her husband was definitely in for some trouble, but then everything seemed to calm down unexpectedly, as if someone was helping her out.For a while, it was clear that Iris had returned to her old self, but now she seemed timid again, chasing after Thomas as if she needed to talk to him. Thomas just wan