[This would be the time to say something that's funny and misleading without being a lie, but she's right there and she still looks worried.]
Today is fine. Tomorrow will be better, and every day after that will be better still. [Even without the wardens' help, he's a little sad and unhappy with himself for not knowing his feelings before it was too late. But this will get better with time.] And you, today? Are you less afraid?