The pain of the past is very real with Pam here. She's come a long way to be sure, and I love that. However she's right. Some scars just never fade. Hopefully she can learn to look past them to the woman she's becoming.

The phone conversation was great. Lovely to see them banter back and forth. Likewise their reunion back at work. Very much felt like how Jim and Pam should feel. Fun, loving, and just right for each other. Even still I also really like that even though it's Jim, Pam still makes sure she drives herself. Good job standing up for yourself.

Karen is setting up to be particularly troublesome here. She's clearly cold to Pam, which sucks, but what's worse is that she doesn't seem to take the hint from Jim that he's not into her. Which is of course a big red flag. I do like that Pam is picking up on those cues. Nice job.

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It's great to see Jim and Pam reunited - and I appreciate the exploration of her concern that no matter what Jim is actually bringing to the table, the damage caused by her traumatic experience is still going to burden their potential relationship.

I like that you've followed the basic beats of The Merger here, and the way Karen ends up playing into a very different set of insecurities on Pam's part.