"If I didn't say it now, I'd probably chicken out." Vance knows his levels of emotional constipation, after all. And after things had gone south with Angelica...

Vance stands, taking a few steps toward Robbie but not touching him. Not unless Robbie shows that he wants to be touched. "More than that, Robbie, it is something you should hear. The fact that you are loved, no matter what else has happened." Not that he expects Robbie to believe it, especially not now. "Look, I...it doesn't have to mean anything. I just thought it was something you deserved to know."