Emily had always been a warm, affectionate girl, and her rape had been particularly difficult on her afterward in that it made it hard for her to accept affection even though she craved it. She was doing much better now, though, and she smiled when he took her hand, fingers moving around his a bit as well. "I know you did, and I also know she's just about got her ducks in a row for it. She's pretty psyched about it. Thank you, by the way. I love her like a sister. It means a lot that you'd do that," she said genuinely, leaning toward him a bit.