Oh no. Joan's heart is breaking for him. He seems so kind and caring, and she can tell he's in pain. There's something there, something deeper, that she can't quite put her finger on. Regardless, Joan reaches out to gently touch his hand, offering comfort but ready to pull away if he doesn't want physical contact.
"That's terrible," she says quietly. "I'm so sorry."
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"That's terrible," she says quietly. "I'm so sorry."