He'd much rather have them all back, but... they've seen what happens when the dead return. With the exception of himself... it isn't pleasant. He wouldn't wish his experiences on any of them, even if he wishes they'd never died in the first place. But having Mera makes things easier. He isn't alone. They have Lorena and Jackson, and here they have Kaldur. Things could be worse.

"I love you, too. You've always been my world, even if I have had trouble showing it."