She heard him start to cry and her heart sank, Verity knew in her gut what she said left out Fred. But she had to. He was holding on so tightly to Fred it was going to get him hurt. Bandages in hand she came back over and wrapped her arms around him. Not sure else what to do with then suddenly.
"I know. I know you are trying so hard. But it's okay to break down. Its okay to be sad. Its okay to miss him." The words spilled from her mouth unable to stop herself from trying to comfort him. Verity didnt even know if it would help. But she had to be there for him. He had been there for her. After Azkaban, after she lost her magic. She couldnt not be there for him.