"She doesn't seem sad, from what I've seen," Abby said, turning toward him to slip her arms about him for another hug. "You've- you've done wonderfully with her, and it seems like there certainly are a lot of people who love her very much." She looked down to her lap again, blushing faintly. "I- how do we explain it to her? She only knows me as her friend- I didn't- I wouldn't know how to tell her otherwise..."