He loves you with all his heart but asked you to keep this relationship a secret from everyone in Jackson. You weren't fond of his request but went along with it. Now that you're healing from an accident he feels regret for asking you all those requests. After facing the possibility of losing you, he doesn't want to make you feel less important than you actually are to him.

"How do you feel, angel?" His voice is as soft as never before, his touch is as gentle as if he's holding a treasure.