She expected him to deny and dwell in his sadness. She awaited him to push her away and hide himself further into the walls he bulit around himself.

But none of her worries came. Instead the plummeting of her heart against her ribcage was the answer as both their hands intertwined.

He'd accepted her offer. And it meant a lot to her.

Perhaps this was his way of finally letting her after all this years. And she couldn't be more pleased with the thought.