[Hearing such a thing does surprise him, as he would never have imagined she would have gone through such a tragic situation. It's no wonder she didn't mention anything—who would? And it's no wonder she feels partly to blame as it's not as if she's unrelated to it all.

But the only thing he does at first is hug her close, providing her that warmth and security she desperately seeks.]

It's natural to feel that way. You were there, and it was the result of a chain of events you were a part of. And I know you've likely heard this, but it wasn't your fault. They could have taken any other action but that was the choice they made. It wasn't something you could have predicted, could you?