Neville had kept his eyes down most of the time she spoke, only looking up as she pushed the hair from his face. He could tell from the look on her face that she was being serious, it wasn't the patronizing or pitying look he'd seen on so many lately.
She wants him. Just the fact that she knew everything that was going on with him and still wanted him was enough to make his heart swell. He pulled her close to him and kissed her again. "Thank you Dem. I-I think that's one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me."