She still tried her best to look happy and optimistic in front of everyone.
She did not want to share her worries with others. But deep inside, she had hidden a huge amount of fears, worries and insecurities.
She was not confident about all the security barriers around her.
She started to worry about her daughter's safety but did not know what she should do.
Somehow she subconsciously started planning for her daughter's protection in her absence. This step already showed how scared she was.
The man in front of Flare already showed that Estella's fears were not something baseless.
All those security barriers failed in front of this man, didn't they?
Flare somehow started to understand Estella's worries.
Yet he didn't understand how he could be the one to protect that little devil.
He was still too weak. Too weak to protect anyone.