Have a little more of These Haunted Hills as I carve three seconds out of my day to actually post (why so busy?) Josh is talking to his BFF Cass about being with Brendan

Maybe he should have waited until dinner was over. His stomach soured, and his throat tightened. “It’s very complicated. He still is so conflicted about moving forward without his son.” He let the spoon go. “He wants to be happy and then he feels guilty when he is. I wish I could make it easier for him but there really isn’t much I can do other than to be there for him and let him move at his own pace.”

Cassia put her hand on his knee. “That’s very understanding of you.”

“I’m trying but this is all new territory for me. I mean, he’s older, he’s in pain like nothing I’ve ever known and all of my boyfriends before this have been well…normal, you know? I feel a little like I’m walking on eggshells, but I knew that it wouldn’t be easy. I can’t blame him for that. I went into it eyes open.”

“Are you happy, Josh? Some people can’t be saved. I don’t want you to get your heart broken bashing it against a stone wall you can’t ever punch your way through.”