He couldn't take it anymore, the sight of her tears, the way she looked at him with such pain and vulnerability, it was too much. He couldn't let her think that he didn't care, that he didn't love her. Without thinking, he closed the remaining distance between them, his hands going to her face, his thumbs gently wiping away her tears.He pulled her against him, his arms wrapping around her tightly, holding her as close as possible. He could feel her trembling in his arms, her body shaking with suppressed sobs, the wetness of her tears on his shirt.
He held her tightly, whispering softly in her ear. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" he repeated, his voice a rough, gruff whisper, filled with regret and guilt.
He held her tighter, his hand moving to the back of her head, his fingers running through her hair. "I didn't mean to hurt you, I didn't mean to push you away" he said, his voice filled with desperation. "I'm an idiot, a damn fool"....