She doesn't realize she's crying too until she feels the warmth of her tears slowly trickling down her cheek. Her eyes lift up from the floor to meet his gaze, and she's unyielding in keeping her focus on him. It takes all her strength not to shift away when he touches her, knowing it must be causing him pain. But nothing could be as painful as his words. Each one stabs at her heart, making her angry in the process.

By the time he's done speaking, that anger has burnt out and she feels exhausted and empty. She can't imagine life without Frank in it. The possibility that he might actually get himself killed and leave her alone has become something that she has nightmares about on occasion. The reality of being with Frank is that he's going to get hurt, and the things he does can get him killed. But he's so strong and resilient that she believes in his ability to survive as much as he does her ability to get everyone off the station.

"I'm never going to give up on you." She whispers the words, though she knows that he doesn't need to hear them. He likely already knows it. But she is always going to find him when he needs her, and she is fiercely determined to keep him from ever giving up. She's known that she's had feelings for him for a while. But they've never run as deep or been as intense as they are now that they have this...thing between them.

"I care too much about you to ever let you give up on yourself."