[She lets him take her hand easily -- there was no bleeding, but there was bruising, typical of skin receiving trauma. The way it was still reddish however, indicates it had happened recently.
She bites her lip. It's not that she was hurt, but she did feel troubled by the experience...] Please Sam, promise me... promise me you will not be angry?
[It sounded pathetic for her ask that. But she wanted to give Zelman his chances.]