"I've told her. I've tried to explain. But she... things have never been good between us. I don't think she believes me." She sighs, gives a little shrug, then snugs up her hold on him so he doesn't mistake that as a request to be let go. "I can't force her to listen, either."

"You said I don't know... something. Before. When I was crying." She doesn't lift her head to look at him, but it definitely sounds like she's giving him a curious look. "I couldn't make out what you were saying. Sorry."