Gene was even more shocked then she was certianly. He expected her to scream, to yell and to throw things, but this was far different. He felt bad, but not for what he had done, more so just for her, and the fact she was crying and trying to comfort him. He wondered if her change brought this on? He gently patted her shoulder, just trying to do something, he was very confused and almost scared this was nothing but a ploy.