She shows no signs of wanting anyone's company and while he understands, he can't help but feel troubled over it. Maybe he's selfish, craving her touch and wanting her near and for weeks he wonders how he should approach her, if at all. So he leaves her alone and she grieves. In the end, he knows he did the right thing when on a rainy afternoon she chooses to sit next to him on the sofa to read. Eventually, the book is replaced with conversation and by the time it gets dark, he finds her head resting on his shoulder. And he knows then that he'll be hers for as long as she wants him.
