I think it is to take care of him
If I were friends with Romeo or Juliet I would tell them how I see it and how I see their relationship ending. I would inform them that it’s not the brightest idea, I would tell them not to rush things and maybe take it a little slower. I would tell them to wait until they were older to make decisions for themselves, and I would tell them to be patient with life.
What book is this you didn't say
I would say sob, groped, and dragging