Oh fuck, she was crying again Hugo thought, feeling himself start to panic. He couldn't handle this. He had no idea what to say or do, he just wanted it to stop.
"Yeah, of course I can!" he said, dropping what he was working on to embrace her. He was careful not to squeeze too hard, because the last thing he wanted to do was cause her more pain. "I promise, I'll do what the healers say, and not get myself in trouble." Just please stop crying, he thought, patting her back helplessly.