[Sighs, and tries again, lifting his hands to cup his face and meeting his eyes]
I know what this means. I know-- [fff] I was -- I am angry about how it happened, without a word, but I know you're right. You needed these last few days to be just with her. I know you'd rather I didn't know at all, but I do. But I... as much as I can, I understand it. I might not ever like it, but I... understand.
And I understand it's not going to be like before, for us. [Always being together, being silly and sneaking around, feeling like he can actually believe him when Aramis says that he's his...]
But when you come back to me, I'll be there. And I'll love you just as I always have and just as I always will.