I would like to think that wouldn't have been the case. [ Despite everything Jonathan had been put through, he still somehow tries to see the best in people, to give them the benefit of the doubt. Even the person he knows she's hinting at. Often to his own detriment some people might say although Jonathan would argue that it just comes with being a gentleman, and trying to be a good person. ]

But I'm afraid I cannot say your concern was unwarranted.

[ They're walking back in the direction they came from now and Pesto recognises that, happily tugging on his lead, tail wagging away. ]

I did miss you.