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Guilt and regret over harsh words said as the last interaction with someone, about whom you cared, before they died. The lengths folk will go to, to appease their own guilt.

Emmett made peace with Ted, perhaps partially for the same reason. Makes me think about whether the hand of friendship should be extended next time ... but Emmett was only hurt once, and this isn't a TV show. No, until there is reason to believe that things will be different, that I'm not being simply used by him so that he can go ride the rollercoaster again, no.

I must say, they do deserve top points for trying. That's what he said he needed to do - he had to 'give it a go', had to try, and that they certainly have. When does the point come though, what does it take for the point to come, when you realise that somethings just don't work? Not every endeavour in life succeeds - like I said, this isn't a TV show with the predictable happy ending (he never was a fan of happy endings anyway, he always preferred it when everyone died - especially the good guys).