Watching his mood fall made her feel as if she'd just kicked a puppy. "Merlin, George, if anyone's had an excuse to be a recluse, it's you. Nobody blames you one bit."
This time she did let go of his hands, but only to pull him into a hug. She knew when she was down, that's what helped her most.
"Angie cared about Fred, but she cares about you too. We all do, even if you're a berk at times."