Alicia nodded; yes, it meant he hadn’t screwed up, and yes, that was a yes, and really, she couldn’t find any words that would fully do any of this justice. She wasn’t actually certain she could even find her voice at this point.
“Yes,” she whispered, still nodding as she cupped his cheek again, so she could kiss him. She kept her forehead pressed against his, as her thumb brushed over his cheek bone. “You’re not a villain,” she whispered. “But I’ll let you in anyway.”