"He's fine," Teddy said, trying to sound comforting. "He grows up and he has a great life, and a great job, and great children. And so do you. And he's still one of your best friend when you're in your forties." He tried to smile at her encouragingly. He knew Hermione must be sad, but in a way it was better this had happened now before the two of them had got any closer. It would have been harder the longer it had gone on. For him to leave on Valentines Day was just really bad luck.