Beckett hadn't been thinking about the possible long term consequences until Melody brought them around to his attention. Beyond potentially ruining her marriage and his image, there could very well be some more permanent consequences that would impact both of them.

Sighing he removed his hand from the door handle where he'd had every intention of letting her be, but the guilt and the unease settled into his stomach once more and he didn't have the heart. She seemed to be handling things about as well as could be expected, but he had a feeling she wasn't quite so calm and collected underneath it all.

Crossing the room slowly toward her, he stayed a respectable distance away from her, in stark contrast to the closeness of last night, but well aware that he needed to respect her boundaries right now. He looked her in the eye, weighing his options quickly, but Beckett knew what was expected of him and what he thought was right and so he said, "I would, and will, be there for whatever it is you need from me." His tone was earnest and he held her gaze without looking away. There were options certainly, but he was not about to tell her what to do, no matter what he thought she should do. This may have been a one-night accident, but he was not so selfish as to think he could get away unscathed and without taking responsibility.