... [He wasn't really sure what to say to that, or really how to feel about it. Aidan was so damn stubborn that he couldn't tell him to leave him alone no matter how hard he tried, beat or threatened his life. He doesn't regret it of course but...
All he can think is, what makes her so special?
But most of all his silence is due to the fact he doesn't know the situation to know if he did the right thing by NOT helping. He wouldn't know if he should encourage him or reassure him here.]