He was so good to her. So understanding and accepting even though she was so frustratingly weak. She was going to make an effort not to be even worse than she already was, so he didn't regret her coming back.

Snuggling in against him, her head in the space between his neck and shoulder, she sighed heavily. "Thank you for being so sweet," she said quietly. "I've missed the way you take care of me." Her voice faded at the end as she let herself fall asleep again, perfectly comfortable and at peace with him beside her.