he probably felt somewhat responsible for michaela cause they only had each other and he was the only one who knew she was a lesbain. so YES hard agree he was thrilled to see her starting to find the support system he has with fran and the bridgertons
Francesca convinced she gave John nothing, but I know that this last image — seeing Michaela finally grow attached to someone who isn’t just him — was the greatest gift Francesca could have given him before he died.