[He blinks when he hears that apology. His brows furrow. It's not something he ever expected to hear. He's not sure he even deserves it. All the same, it overwhelms him. He feels her let go and he wants her back, but then she is back and he understands what she's trying to do.

He starts to speak but he hears his hitching breath.]

Sorry... hang on...

[He tilts his head up. He takes a minute or two just to breathe. He speaks then with a faint, rueful smile.]

Getting emotional... looks awful... if I cry... The worst...

[He says it like a joke, even though it isn't.]

I don't know why... don't know why... I felt that... but I did... I do... Something... I did something wrong... but I don't know... it's just... a feeling...