[Griff]

If a close friend really had a heart attack, I could see it playing out this way. What was your affect on the phone? He may have been up in the air about smoothing things over before the call but didn't get a good vibe. Remember that if it was real he's balancing a crisis in an existing long term relationship with a speed bump in a potential relationship. Your mutual friend probably has a clue about what is happening. Griff is not a trained relationship counselor and has successfully maintained just one long term love relationship. YMMV