There was a light shake of her head as an answer. Then she gave him a small smile to comfort him from his pain.

"You do not need to apologize for anything." She spoke calmly, watching him for a few seconds once more. "It is alright to cry when you are feeling like this, Athrun. But this time, instead of shedding the tears alone..." Euphemia gave another light squeeze to the hand that was holding this.

"I am here to wipe them away."