James still had to tell herself, even after so many months, that leaning into him and taking the comfort offered wasn't a sign of weakness. Letting him be affectionate, and letting him see her appreciating it, wasn't giving him the power to break her.
Some scars ran deep.
"That's probably a good decision, at least for now. They're going to need a while to adjust to everything that's happened, and you being there for them is going to make it at least a little easier for them."