Nick nods and pulls Alex just the tiniest bit closer.

"You don't have to. Things...things will work out. I...don't know how, but they will. Meg doesn't want to fight you any more than you want to fight her. We just..."

He sighs and allows his head to drop a little onto Alex's shoulder, his lips only a few inches from Alex's ear as he whispers.

"We'll figure something out, Alex. We will. I know Meg."

His eyes close.