Edwin's patronizing didn't actually help with Charles trying not to feel like a fool. But there was music to dance to, to shout the lyrics and to just get rid of that something dark in his chest. With the buzz, with the drinks and the music so loud it could make anyone deaf, Charles lost track of time, and anything else around him really...

So when Edwin told Crystal he was stepping out, she assured him it was okay. She checked on Charles, who was still being caught in the singing, so when Crystal thought she had given Edwin enough time, she decided to bring him some water.

"Here, just so one of you're still alive tomorrow," she said, offering the bottle of water to Edwin. She knew better than to tell him to leave, she knew he wouldn't. Because of Charles. "Holding on?" she asked instead.