He was expecting her to yell, or at least glare at him before starting in on whatever it was she wanted to say. He'd listen, because she needed to get it out, but the lecture he was dreading never came. "I'm starting to get used to walking with this thing." Cole didn't try to pull away, though, letting her lead him back to the couch as he did his best to keep his weight off his injured leg and on the cane instead.
"Thanks." He tried to laugh as he eased himself back onto the couch, hating the feeling of being unable to do anything. "Well, I did want more free time. I guess I have it now."