"I'm glad you're here."

He squeezed her hand gently as he spoke, making her smile softly to herself. She glanced down at their hands, then back up at his face, studying his features.

His lips were twisted into a small frown, but he didn't look angry or upset. He looked thoughtful rather than angry.

Not that she blamed him for feeling that way, though. She knew that being left there without saying a word really scared him.

It probably had scared him even more when she didn't answer. And she didn't blame him for that, either. She understood completely.

She understood why he was worried. But she hoped that he...