"I didn't say that." There's a little note of frustration creeping into her voice. He's thrust her into this; she's trying to understand, and he only seems to hear that she's denying what he's telling her, in spite of her saying directly that she isn't. "I'm overwhelmed, Shinichi. You've been living this life, but I haven't even known about it until today. I'm trying to listen, trying to hear, but it's a lot, and I'm scared. I'm still here, and I'm still trying -- if that doesn't count for anything to you--"

She doesn't finish that thought, pressing her lips together, but her body has tensed, as though she's strongly considered getting up.