His words made her heart swell and break at the same time. And she couldn't help herself, she moved to wrap her arms around his torso and pull him in for a hug. Because even if she wanted to kiss him, she figured a hug would be okay, that maybe it'd give him some comfort, somehow. She stood on tip toe and tucked his shoulder beneath her chin, just holding him for a moment if he let her.

"We can just... start from the beginning." It was awful but it was what he needed, she suspected. It would be what was best for him. "I want to help you, I will if I can but..." She paused, pulling back to look at him. "What if you don't remember... I mean will you stay or go?"