"Yeah," he replied, stroking her hair gently. "I'm sorry you had to go through that," he added, sighing. "You and Tim both." Grateful for the years he spent as a parent--even though boys were never as emotional as girls--Bart wasn't freaking out as much as he could. Besides, he wanted to be there for his friends. "You know I love you, right? All of you. No matter what happens."