John gave Isabelle a charming smile. "Nothing is too much for you, my dear." He took her hand as she held his. "It has been a treat to have you stay with me, and you've been excellent to have, especially with beginning my remodeling. I feel like I can absolutely trust your judgement. And I hope it's not to forward of me to say, but," and he laughed a little self-deprecatingly, "I have missed your smile."