It would take some time, but she did get through, if even a little. What became more clear was the fact he didn't plan on giving up on her. What happened that day was a lesson learned, and from this point onwards, she would work at not letting him down.

A hint of a smile played on her lips then, and when he released her hand and instructed her on where she needed to be in the morning, she nodded.

"I'll be there." she replied, looking up at him. "You better be, too."