There. She's Close again. She's Safe where he doesn't have to let Her slip away too.

It takes a moment of breathing before his head drops down to rest over hers, lips moving against her hair. "I won't leave you. 've got... t' love Annie and Master Victor, but... you'll always be special. Always right--"

Half a second to bring her head around, press it more properly against his heart.

"--here."