"Oh, I am sorry to hear that," she said softly. She wanted to reach out and touch his arm in a show of comfort, but that would have been awkward too. "Well... I... will be sure to pray for your wife, Mr. Appleton." It was a shame that the man had to deal with a sick wife, he had her sympathies. "I will make sure to take good care of your Emma for a time..." it hurt to say but it had to be said, she knew she wouldn't be there forever... as much as she wanted to claim the babe as her own.