Henry is quiet for what feels like forever, his expression unreadable but tense. He looks at Riley, trying to stay composed, but the more he processes everything he's just heard, the more something inside him caves in.
He wants to be calm for Riley, wants to offer the steadiness Riley needs right now, but it's hard. Every word Riley said clings to him like thorns.
Adam. The name alone burns through him. Someone he brought into Riley's life even if not intentionally, someone he allowed to stay close long enough to cause this much harm.
Henry feels foolish for being that sluggish until this much happened. He should have stopped him before he ever got near Riley. He should have seen it coming.
