Hermione sounded so defeated that it broke Harry's heart. It was always Ron who was there to take care of Hermione in the past, but now it was his turn. Ron was busy building his own family whereas Harry's was practically grown. It was time for him to step up and be the friend Hermione needed during a time like this, one h didn't have the chance to be while she was going through her breakup from Draco and downward spiral that came after. He reached out and to take her hand in his and squeezed gently, earning him a curious stare.