[He manages just a hint of a smile, then he shakes his head.]

No, what you’ve said meant a lot and you were here at the right time. I suppose I really did need someone... to listen to all these things I’ve kept inside. It’s difficult to tell all this to the people around me... as I know it’ll break their hearts....

[And now as he thinks about it, he feels a little guilty...] ... I’m sorry for dumping all this on you instead...