The Bigger Man
Sometimes Severus forgot how young Hermione was. It was moments like this when she was overcome with sadness that brought him back to reality. She may be wise beyond her years but all this was unfamiliar to her and he wasn't helping at the moment.
"You did tell me but I wouldn't listen." Severus conceded while briefly thinking this was probably the first time he had willingly admitted being at fault. "I thought I could patch things up. Daughters are supposed to be close to their mothers, aren't they?" Just like sons were supposed to be close to their fathers…