Ben braced himself against the renewal of his shame. Liam had handled it expertly, but Ben still couldn't quite forgive himself for how selfish he had been. And he especially couldn't forgive himself for the anger he still felt toward Juliet for not understanding his need to be so selfish. It was a sword two two sharp edges.
"I don't think she's seeing anyone, no," he replied. He looked up at Liam and felt that it was unfortunate they had met under these circumstances. He needed a friend right now, more than a doctor. And he couldn't deny that both their hands were tied. Liam couldn't easily share his dreams and Ben couldn't really inquire about them.
"She says she's glad I'm 'getting help.'" And yes, he made quotation marks in the air.