Relief, the feeling almost choked her as she held Chuck in her arms. Seeing him so lost had broken her more than she could admit to Serena or even herself.
His scotch riddled breath couldn't wash away the feeling. Arms tight around his shoulders, she repeated silently "He's safe now, he's safe now."
"I'm sorry." he whispered into her coat. Intertwined, Blair let Chuck cry.
The exchanged a glance on their way to the door. For the first time since Bart's death she could see a hint of Chuck in his eyes