[Her concern for him shouldn't be surprising anymore, but it is. He's still unsure of how to react to people caring about him, especially to the degree that she cares. He moves his face closer, only shaking his head slightly.]

No, I don't need space. I don't want any more space.

[That's as close as he'll get to admitting to being lonely. There's a floodgate of emotion that he doesn't feel ready to deal with. He's not ready to admit how much pain he's been in.]

I want to give you the love that you deserve. So I thought I'd go back... Just to make sure the girls are okay without me. I might be gone for a few days.