It's hard news to hear. Jane has seen Thor grieve before, deeply personal losses that struck him low, but nothing like this. It hurts to know that he suffered, but it helps to know that he had friends, that someone was here to give him comfort. A part of her feels irrationally guilty that she wasn't one of them, but how could she have been?
Even better news is that he's doing better, that his new girlfriend looks so at ease, barely any hint of worry in her face as she looks Thor's ex in the eye and reaches out to her with compassion. Jane hardly knows anything about Amelia, yet that clench of worry in her heart lessens to know that Thor has found somebody with this kind of unquestioning kindness to spare. So it's only a moment before she reaches back out, grasping Amelia's hands in her own, giving them a thankful squeeze. "Thank you. For this, and for being there for him."
And then, because the weight of this conversation needs a little lightening, she adds, "Well, I for one am glad he's not taking after his dad. He was kind of a jerk."
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Even better news is that he's doing better, that his new girlfriend looks so at ease, barely any hint of worry in her face as she looks Thor's ex in the eye and reaches out to her with compassion. Jane hardly knows anything about Amelia, yet that clench of worry in her heart lessens to know that Thor has found somebody with this kind of unquestioning kindness to spare. So it's only a moment before she reaches back out, grasping Amelia's hands in her own, giving them a thankful squeeze. "Thank you. For this, and for being there for him."
And then, because the weight of this conversation needs a little lightening, she adds, "Well, I for one am glad he's not taking after his dad. He was kind of a jerk."