Elijah nodded in thought and leaned back in his seat when Ben left them alone. He ran his hands through his hair and closed his eyes. "Thank you, Ben. You've always been a good father figure to me. I appreciate it, and all you do. There's no easy way to help me feel better. It's something I need to figure out for myself, but thank you for letting me get this off my chest. It has been eating away at me to the point I feel almost empty.'