That is more a feminine trait than of men as I have lifelong friends, as I’m sure most men do, that I may not see or even speak to for months or years at the time. When we do get together, it is as if we’ve never been apart. Woman, on the other hand - and this I know from living with one - tend towards believing their friend “must be mad at them” if more than a few days pass without contact. I do not doubt John “sensed” something amiss, but he of all people should be keen to confront me, more so as we were partners supposedly sharing the same vision.
Cooling off