Choking back a sob, Hermione winced as her chest constricted and her muscles protested the sharp movement. That was precisely why she was trying to keep herself under control.
"It's okay," she assured him quietly as Ron ran his hand through her hair. Comforting. She wished he could just wrap his arms around her, but this was the best she was going to get for now.
"But I shouldn't have said anything," she protested, her voice cracking on the last word. "If I didn't, they wouldn't have been there."