he smiled as he reached out and touched her "hmm" he says "definitely not soft like a mouse" he says. He caressed her shoulder.  he reached into his pocket "why did you take this off?" he asked her as he held the ring in his fingers.  "all you had to do is come talk to me liz" he said

she hugged him back. She had tears coming down her cheeks "i cant lose him James" she said in a soft tone