"Henry, I don't know what went on but wallowing in sadness and drinking speaks poorly of you." Astrid said and Henry sat up to listen. "You are still young and you would go through many heartbreaking moments, some would make this one pale in comparison. So, if this becomes a habit of how you handle heartbreak, I am afraid you will give yourself a whole lot of pain."
"You are right." Henry hiccupped. "I am sorry." He stood up and felt better than he was when he first came. "Thanks that you're the one I met and not Alex." Henry chuckled. "I have a feeling Alex wouldn't know what to say and just watch me ball my eyes out. At most he would be occasionally tapping me at the back believing the best encouragement I need."
"It is funny how that's a perfect description of him." Astrid smiled. "When we were kids, I once scrapped my knee and Alex only embraced me warmly." Astrid could remember how much warmth she felt that day and her pain disappeared. "Alex is ..."