Oh shit son. First, look at Forge, how he is fucking drawn. That is amazing, how he is outside and inside Johnny.

Second, Forge regrets what he did to Johnny. Johnny would have never seen the ghosts, would now be trapped in the town, because of what Forge did. And Forge saw Johnny acting as a protector, as good, something that he respects.

And Forge is right, nothing will ever be the same.