Anne smiled and wrapped her arms around him, more completely, more fully. She kissed the top of his head, wanting that same warmth they shared not so long ago, before he'd left in the first place.

"It's not selfish, no," Anne whispered. "Why would you think that? I missed you too. So much."

He hadn't been gone that long but still...the danger in the situation, obviously displayed by his near-death experience, made it seem that much longer.