The context of the following conversation is Jesse was going to spend the summer reading, but lost their eyesight after a book purchase, so Jesse took the books back to the store.:
Jesse says I just got back from the bookstore..
The friend responds Were you buying more books for summer?.
Jesse responds No, I was returning all the books I had already bought. I lost my eyesight recently and can't read anymore..
The friend responds Oh, no! I'm so sorry to hear that..