That's mildly distressing to hear, although Adia tries not to show it. Jim's family obviously has some issues, if a family member is running away and a mother can't be bothered to keep in touch for long stretches of time. "Not even with your mom? That's rough..."
However, she can't help hoping for the best. She offers him an encouraging smile. "He might need more time to get over whatever caused him to run away in the first place. Then maybe he'll reach out."
He's got his work cut out for him: Jim has a lot of friends in the Nexus. But Adia doesn't seem to be letting that interfere with getting to know him. "Is that why you're here instead? What happened to her?"
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However, she can't help hoping for the best. She offers him an encouraging smile. "He might need more time to get over whatever caused him to run away in the first place. Then maybe he'll reach out."
He's got his work cut out for him: Jim has a lot of friends in the Nexus. But Adia doesn't seem to be letting that interfere with getting to know him. "Is that why you're here instead? What happened to her?"