"You'll feel better for talking to her," Ed assures him, stepping closer. "I wouldn't have been able to deal with a lot of the things my family has gone through if I couldn't go talk to her. And trust me, it makes a huge difference in how much help you have to offer."
"And I know my wife is eager to offer both of you any support she can," he adds with a weary grin. "She worries about you two a lot."