"We hadn't gained the connection of the program, but it was still there. I think there has to be something before it starts, but it ramped things up. Those months though..."

He sighs, but then he's considering Ex for a long time.

"But like there is a notable difference with it when you're together? Or do you think you don't think about it much because you are together? Is it possible it's healing with you both together? Or that it might be something else?"