He'd been about to answer that first with something barbed, but he bit his tongue to keep it in, especially at her apology, she'd already been through hell and back and didn't need him making it worse.

Which was why he was surprised by the kiss, brow creasing just a little as he turned to study her face, "You don't have to, I mean, I'm not expecting you to, that's..." His brow creased just a little further at the double false-start, shaking his head a little as he finally collected himself enough to say: "That isn't something you have to offer. I'll still take you as far as I can."