C17 What's wrong?

Alex took up my hands, cupped them in his. With his face assuring, "Don't worry she won't get to know, I'll tell the driver to drop you off and I will send dinner over there tonight". He said squeezing the house keys into my hands.

I let out a dry smile, I have been crying throughout. Alex returned a beaming smile that forced me to smile wildly. Then he drew me into a big hug