[ He always was a bad liar, wasn't he? His face leans into her touch, closing his eyes. She's wrong. He does need to apologize, isn't sure he will ever apologize enough for lying to her. He's a coward, because unlike her, he couldn't face the truth when faced with her, and so made a promise that he knew he wouldn't be able to keep. If she never trusted a promise of his again, he'd understand. ]

I love you. And while I don't know the real reason we've been brought here, or if I trust these people who have...

[ He opens his eyes, tears just starting to well. ]

They brought me back to you. And I won't let you go again.