He regarded the situation carefully and, after a moment of surprising silence, he let his arms fold across his chest. His face turned solemn and the look in his eyes gave way to his concern. "Carol, are you going to be alright here if I leave you alone?"
She was strong. Unbreakable. But in that moment, he could sense a weakness in her and it made him uneasy. It looked like he would be spending the night here.