[She actually manages a partial laugh at that.]

I don't think this is these are the kinds of problems that are going to take decades to figure out. I'd probably go completely crazy first.

[He's trying, and she can tell. That's good enough for her considering he could just as easily hate her on principle.

That said, having gone home like she did, he's in a unique position to maybe be able to see things differently than everyone else.]

Can I ask you a question? And you're totally allowed to say no.