They wouldn't know that grief had come down up on him unbearably, and he must be alone to put his arms around her, and feel her arms around him, to take enough comfort from grieving so that he could return to finish the business of the day.
The quote expresses a profound experience of grief that is intensely personal and isolating. The protagonist feels an overwhelming sorrow that others cannot understand or see. This pain is so deep that he needs solitude to process his emotions, longing for the comforting embrace of the person he has lost.
The necessity of solitude in dealing with grief is highlighted, as the character seeks solace in the memory of their lost...
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