Naomi didn't protest, resting her head against his chest and just letting him hold her. She didn't feel quite so small and fragile when he was closer to her size, but all the same, there was something in the way his arms wrapped around her that made her feel simultaneously vulnerable and safe. She would have recognized that feeling anywhere.

"I'm sorry," she said contritely, tipping her head up just a little. "I know it must have been hard, but I'm glad you trusted me. I'm glad I could actually do something for you this time around."