If he'd thought straight, perhaps he'd been a bit more reluctant to be honest than he was, but even that he couldn't be sure of. Still, he didn't even think about this answer before giving it.
'I couldn't let you be here alone.' He smirked. 'And for once you and Susan completely agree with each other. She even offered to check on you herself to get me to stay at home.'
'Really though, you shouldn't be alone here - and I did tell you that I'd not let you be sick alone.'