Pretended to be touched (8)
I believe the answer is:
affected
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'pretended' is the first definition.
('affect' can be a synonym of 'pretend')
'be touched' is the second definition.
('affected' can be a synonym of 'touched')
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for affected that I've seen before include "Given to posing, artificial in manner" , "False - unnatural" , "Artificial of manner, pretentious" , "Influenced; pretentious" , "Putting on airs, being emotionally moved" .)