Caroline inclined her head in agreement. For his sake she would allow herself not to contemplate it, to simply know it had been horrible for him. His words had been confirmation enough of that as it stood. She gave him a small smile and might have waved away his last statement if Shawn had not approached them. It was clear that this moment of grace from her brothers was now over. She couldn't blame them, Tony and Shawn had likely been just as worried sick as Evander. Or if not Evander than as worried as Caro had been for Shawn and Tony had been for Shawn. There she went again, imaging precisely what Evander had asked her not to.

"I think that is my cue." Disappointment layered Caroline's quiet voice next to Evander. But she gave his hand one more squeeze, wishing she could hug him or kiss him or something. With Shawn looking on that wasn't likely. "You'll visit soon?" It wasn't meant to be a question but it lilted up at the end as if it were. She hated that, but she'd hate if she didn't see him even more.