He's a little surprised when she takes his hand and tells him how kind he is. It makes him wonder if she just hasn't met many kind people in her life. The tears are surprising too. The empathy she feels for him is very touching. His fingers twitch against hers.
"I'm not trying to scare you away, though sometimes when I tell people that my father is a serial killer, it does." Malcolm sighs. "I'm not him."
A little smile crosses his face. "I like you too, Elena. You seem very sweet and I'd like to continue to get to know you."