Most of the time. It's a daily fight, staying in control. For some reasons it's harder for me than most others.
[It's not an excuse, it's just true.
Still, her words mean something, because she's right. He did try to help her, but he hadn't thought of it as something special. It's what he should have done in the first place.
So he manages a smile, even as he glances briefly at the floor, then back at her.]