It could always be worse is what he thought, but that never made things better.

"I know... It's never easy, but right now all you can do is grieve. Let it all out or it will haunt you and prevent you from continuing to move forward. Just know that there are others who not only need you, but care about you." He didn't say it in a finalized manner, as if he was dead, only that it was a loss she'd have to overcome for the time being for her to live on...

"I'm here for you."