Like he'd been hit by a mack truck, he thought instantly, but he didn't say it. He had no doubt she felt guilty enough already, knowing Chloe like he did. Or like he'd thought he did, anyway.
"Sore. But I'll live." He chewed the inside of his cheek for a moment. "You sure you're all right?" This time he looked up at her and held her gaze, arching his eyebrows.