Emily thought she saw something in his eyes, but it was gone before she could identify it. She could have gotten hurt? She spoke aloud what was running through her head,
"Why would you care? I'm just my mother's tool remember? I thought I was just some constant annoyance in your life?" Sure he had only said that once when she accidentally spilled a mug of hot coffee on him, but it had still hurt and tears formed behind her eyes as he voice broke slightly at the end of the statement.