I made a fast decision and before I could change my mind I wrapped my arms around his neck, and held him. I felt him pull back at first, but held tight. “It’s not your fault,” I whispered. I knew I couldn’t fix what had happened, but I wouldn’t let him face it alone. His muscles relaxed and I felt him lean into my embrace. “It’s not your fault,” I repeated, wishing he would believe the words. He sat in silence, letting me hold him. Everything I had been trying to figure out before no longer mattered. The only thing that did was that I was here for him now.
