How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Still, his fingers gripped Henry's so slightly it was almost imperceptible. And a single phrase slipped out. "Saang jan."
It meant "stranger." As in "You are a stranger to me." (38.35-36)
A near death experience doesn't change things for Henry's father—he refuses to make amends with his son and work on their relationship. Instead he calls Henry a stranger, making it clear once more that he doesn't want anything to do with his only son.
Quote #8
Henry looked at her parents sleeping. They seemed more restful here, in this cold, wet place, than his own parents in their warm, cozy home. (41.10)
When Henry sees Keiko's family, he realizes what he wants for himself: a warm, loving family that supports and cares for one another no matter what. Even in the worst circumstances, the Okabe family still manages to find contentment because they're all together.
Quote #9
Henry would sit occasionally and have one-way conversations with his father. It was all he could do. His father wouldn't even look at him, but Henry was certain the man couldn't turn his ears away. He had to listen; he was too weak to move on his own power. So Henry spoke gently, and his father, as always, stared out the window, pretending not to care. (35.14)
Henry's father may not want a relationship with his son anymore, but that doesn't mean that Henry will give up on him. He'll still talk to his father so that they share some memories with each other.