Steven nodded in agreement. "I appreciate it. You listening. Not showing me the door or anything. I mean I understand things can't be the same but..."

Steven trailed off. There were things he wanted to say, like hopes he and Watts could at least continue to be friends, or one day again be friends if Watts was all right after having time to think about it. But those rang hollow. They weren't fully true, and it wasn't his place to ask for anything more than understanding right now anyway.