he stepped forward , once again placing his shaky hands over her cheeks . she blinked , startled by his suggestion and frightened by the hope one tiny suggestion generated . `` sam- '' `` please do n't say something to make me feel better about all this . '' `` you mean to- '' `` if she wants me to . '' but mat had no intention of sticking his nose into their business . but they did not say how , or when , that would happen . maybe this man was another assistant to the owner ? 