[ He had partially expected Chris to say he's fine, to brush it off. That he doesn't means a lot to Caleb, still not knowing what happened to them but only imagining the worse. ]

Take the time you need, Chris. If you need me to bring you anything, just ask. I... I want to see you. I do.

[ His voice cracks and he pauses to stop himself, swallowing hard. ]

But I think I can understand that, even if I have no idea what happened. Just... I'm here for you. You know that. Whatever you need.