If she's not ready to, they can stand there, holding each other for a very long time. It's not as if he has any problem with that. Elena in his arms is something that always will make sense to Matt, even if he hates he can't protect her from what's hurting her now.
He tightens his hold, only a little. His throat's pinched. "Okay," he echoes softly after her, the word weighted by the heaviness and the worry he feels.
Once she lets go, he leads her to the truck, opening the door for her. She doesn't have to say anything until she's ready, either.
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If she's not ready to, they can stand there, holding each other for a very long time. It's not as if he has any problem with that. Elena in his arms is something that always will make sense to Matt, even if he hates he can't protect her from what's hurting her now.
He tightens his hold, only a little. His throat's pinched. "Okay," he echoes softly after her, the word weighted by the heaviness and the worry he feels.
Once she lets go, he leads her to the truck, opening the door for her. She doesn't have to say anything until she's ready, either.