[ It's not okay, but she continues to hold his hand. She wants to apologize for not being able to protect him, even if she wants to. He's already guessed that she doesn't tell him a lot. She also wants to thank him for dropping the subject... but he's already said that it's okay.
She squeezes his hand, now that their hold has been drawn to her attention. ] You really are sweet.
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She squeezes his hand, now that their hold has been drawn to her attention. ] You really are sweet.