The Doctor held her, He was closing his eyes, it felt good to be able to be close to Rose again. He listened to her as she read the book out. He didn't seem to mind not being on the couch. Well at least for now. 
"Sorry if I am not myself for awhile. I'm sure once the TARDIS is fixed and we are travelling it may help, I feel so broken though." he had never thought he could feel so broken, He was listening to the story.