"I don't know." The longest relationship in his life was a dog that he, in many ways, never wanted to begin with. "I don't have an answer for how. I imagine time is involved." He beckoned Charles closer, to help him get into the wheelchair.

"I just know you are far from having actually done it. And until you have moved on... I will be your friend, as I always have been. And friends make sure friends don't make terrible relationship decisions. All right?"