I think it was perfect that instead of telling Jeannie "I love you" he said "how are you? Ya happy?" things like that. I was just rewatching it and didn't notice he repeated the same things she said earlier when she was telling him it would have been enough just for a Hi, how are you etc.

The are you happy question got to me most. I think because before he had been so critical of her choices and he seemed to think he knew what was best for her. Now he asked her if she was happy because he really wanted to know.

And Kate was wonderful in this episode. Jeannie was such a Strong and intelligent and caring person.