[ She's mostly spent the time since Mae alerted her to it with her face pressed against the pillow. When she hears his voice though she bolts upright, looks like she's been crying and right now she rubs her hand over her eyes roughly as if that could conceal it. ]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean for that to be up there. I've been telling everyone who'll listen that it isn't true. [ Please don't hate me. ]