You wernt supposed to overhear that phone call, but you did. Sitting in your living room, you heard him say he felt like everyone was using him. He just couldn’t connect with anyone anymore for that reason.

You weren’t all that sure to do at first either. But when you felt like he was at his emotional limits the next day, you sat him down for a talk.

“I’m fine.” He says, not looking you in the eyes, his voice flat.