"Okay. I won't. I promise." He continued to stare into her eyes for a long moment before he nodded, releasing her face and shifting again so his back was against the headboard once more. Sighing, she leaned her aching head until it rested on his shoulder, hands clasped tightly in her lap. His own hand came over to cover hers and he tilted his head so it rested gently on top of hers.