She listened attentively, frowning as he finished his tale. "I'm sorry." She set her hand on his cheek. "That wasn't fair of them. I'll be the first to argue it wasn't their decision but hers. And I always feel that if it happened like that to let the other person know. I would." She wasn't sure how much sense that made. "But you tried doing the right thing. That's the important part though." She smiled to him and lowered her hand.