"I didn't know if you'd come back. If I'd known, I never would have." She smiled at their hands, glad she could make him smile. She swallowed and nodded. "You did." Impulsively, she moved to wrap his arms around his shoulders, burying his head in his neck. He smelled the same, and it made her shake anew. "I'm sorry. I know you don't think I have to apologize, but I do."