I understand. It sounds so painful, so difficult to handle back then... and remembering all of that now isn't any better. You have to relive all of that, knowing that there isn't anything that could help. I'm so sorry.

[His grip is very tight, so he forces himself to loosen it a bit.]

I wish there was some way to help. The most I can do is listen and be here for you, I think.

[It's not enough and it never will be enough, but there really isn't anything else that can be done, is there?]