[He's surprised at how much he appreciates her sympathy. They're facts of life at this point, but that doesn't make them painless. Reminders like this are reassuring for the simple reason that they keep him from starting to feel like so much ugliness and death are normal.
He owes her some in return.]
Can I ask what happened to your parents? I take it they died at home...
no subject
He owes her some in return.]
Can I ask what happened to your parents? I take it they died at home...