[ With a content hum, Grell settles herself onto the pillow beside him, gazing on with nothing but fondness in her eyes. ]

Well, it certainly would have been preferable for you to come to your senses sooner... [ There's a lopsided smile, at that. ] You can't continue to beat yourself up about it, though. If you hadn't been prepared to accept happiness, we'd have only torn ourselves to pieces.