I can feel my whole face lighting up, and I feel foolish, but... maybe he's right. So I reach out and take his hand, shaking it firmly.

"Sounds good to me. And--here." I dig in my pocket and pull out a card, scribbling my personal number on the back, handing it to him. "If anything happens and you or your family needs anything--or if you need the police, I guess--don't hesitate to call me."