As Caroline enters the room, Klaus continues with his painting. He doesn't want her to know that she's affected him. That he's been standing in this room for hours, conjuring her with his thoughts.
She walks towards him but stops about six feet from where he stands. He continues to paint. It's not until she clears her throat that he turns around.
She's impeccable. One would never know that she was going through some personal crisis. He comments on her emergence from her cocoon. She remains stolid.
There's a pregnant pause before she begins with a rehearsed speech. She thanks him for taking her in. She knows that there's plenty of drama surrounding his life right now and that he doesn't need more. She trails off.
This is the first time she's admitted to considering any feelings that he may have. He starts to think they may actually be making progress.
He assures her that her presence is no bother and she's welcomed to stay as long as she likes. He hesitates before proceeding with the question he's been dying to ask since she called him. What happened exactly?
He's taken by surprise when she begins to cry. He didn't realize she was so fragile. Before he can stop himself, he's closing the gap between them and enveloping her in his arms.
And she lets him.