She gave a tremulous smile as he brushed a tear from her cheek and then reached down to take her hand. Before Katie could lace her fingers automatically in his, Charlie was lifting her hand up and pressing a kiss to her knuckles, making her blush just faintly.
"Me too," Katie said softly, squeezing his hand in return as her other hand rested on his chest. "But well... at least we know now? You have no idea what a relief it is for me, to find out that I can talk to you and trust you."