(yeah, she remembers that conversation they had together and how he crumbled in her hold. in a way, she regrets say those things to him back then despite she was only speaking truths. that maybe she was too harsh even when it was something he needed to hear from someone who was looking on the outside in.

finally, she lets go of his hands but only to reach over to gingerly place her palms on the each side of his cheeks.)

You're someone who tries so hard to make everything right and make everyone happy. — Even in this...whack situation we're in, you still try to find the bright side of things. Not a lotta of us can do that.