That was all right. He didn't deserve the hug as it was. Ryan turning his face away was fine.
Doyle put his arms around Ryan and closed his eyes. He didn't cry, but it was a near enough thing. "I'm sorry," he said after a moment. "I took the decision out of your hands and that was wrong of me. I didn't want to cause you more distress, but I believe that may have been an abject failure."