Henry woke up crying again.

This time he sat up and just let it out. Kal came running in and jumped up on the bed.

"Hey Kal, I'm okay." Henry sniffed.

Kal just licked his face.
He was a big dog, quite fluffy, but Henry loved that.

Burying his face into the fur, Henry tried to calm down a bit, but he couldn't.

All I want is a wife and children. Not much, but I guess that's too much for me.

He sat there and sobbed quietly, face in his dog's side.

Suicide.

The thought was a surprise for Henry. He'd been stronger than that.

I don't think so. You are not going down that route.

He lay down on his back again, rolled over and beckoned for Kal to snuggle up with him.

Kal obliged eagerly.

Henry went to sleep a short while later, with Kal licking his face, clearing away the tears.