1：Is er ideal still alive

y，youmadeit，＂hesaidassheslidintotheseatoppositehim.＂Roughday?＂

    ＂Roughweek，＂Sukierepliedwithawearysmile.＂Butatleastit，sover.Thanksfgestingthis.I.＂

    Jackraisedhisgssinatoast.＂Tosurvivinganotherweek.＂

    ＂Tosurviving，＂Sukieechoed，kinghergssagainsthis.

    Astheychattedandughed，Sukiefeltthestressofthedaybegiaway.Jack，spresencewaslikeabalmtoherfrazzledheytalkedabouteverythingandnothing，fromworkdramastotheirfavoriteTVshows.Forafewhours，Sukiecouldfetaboutthepressuresofherjobandjustenjoythemoment.

    Itwastebythetimetheyleftthebar.Thestreetshadquieteddown，ayseemedtobesettlingintoapeacefulslumber.Jackwalkedhertoherapartm