Neverwinter Forest Sorry can't save me now

His discomfort intensifies when Maman gets teary-eyed, but he fights it for her sake. He cares for her, at least; he can't make himself want the kind of closeness he used to crave, but he can focus on doing it for her. It helps that she says the right things, too.
Do you... want to stay and talk for awhile? His next words are hesitant, avoiding directly addressing anything she'd said for fear of rejection. Thankfully, she agrees — and he finds himself feeling oddly optimistic when, at the end of their talk, she doesn't leave the forest. Nervous, yes, but... hopeful.