"Thank you," she said, giving his hand a squeeze. "I would feel much better having you there and I'm glad you want to be part of this. It means a lot to me." Barry was a good man, that was one reason why she'd chosen him, and it was a comfort to know that he'd be there all the way.
"And the same goes for you. If you want privacy or need to go back to your place for a bit, I'm okay with that."