[ If he didn't have a colony of butterflies turning his insides into slush, he might've been able to turn more of his attention on her. He does know that she can't possibly be taking this as well as she's pretending to, just like he knows that the detachment in her voice is a self defence mechanism, but although it registers, it'll have to wait until later.
Hopefully. If he's still got a later. ]
I know you will. [And then, softer.] ...Thank you.