Perhaps it was the memory of the heavy emotions of the past two days. Or perhaps it was the fact that he had been lonely for such a long time that the fact that his maid viewed him as almost family, made him feel a little less alone. But either way, Pippa's words were strangely moving. He moved around the chair and sat down. "All the more reason for me to have been kinder and more patient, both today and yesterday. You were right about that," he said quietly. "To be honest...," he stopped himself. "You must continue to feel like family, Pippa. Lord Gordon and I... we'll find a way to help you."