His facial expressions had always been difficult to read. But then, Lenore was never one to really get body language and facial expressions. She liked when things were said loud and clear, which is why she was usually so bold and assertive with her own words. She didn't like games, or playing hard to get, or anything like that. Which was another reason being with Alec had been so difficult to begin with and so unexpected. Because Alec didn't do serious conversations. He didn't really do words or anything like that, to explain himself or his feelings. So it wasn't entirely unexpected that she got some sort of cryptic look in response to her declaration that she didn't read.
So when he did respond, she wasn't altogether surprised but still wasn't entirely expecting him to give her an out. She was actually a little offended, and if those words had come from anyone other than Alec, she would have certainly been incredibly offended. But coming from Alec, she knew what they kind of meant. It wasn't that he didn't want her to - or maybe he didn't, but it was more of letting her have an out, because he didn't feel he should have it, that it wasn't possible Lenore was capable of loving him. She set her face to a rather stern expression.
"I didn't say that because I think I owe you anything. I mean, I am super grateful that you've kept me from falling into a pit of misery and despair, but even before all this shit... I mean, I just kind of knew. But I didn't say it before because I didn't think you felt the same way. And maybe you don't and that's okay. But I'm telling you. I love you. Like, I know I do. And maybe that's fast and maybe I'm being stupid and whatever the case is but that doesn't change how I feel. I am not fucking with you, I am not kidding, and I mean it a thousand million percent. I love you."