He certainly hadn't meant to sound like she didn't mean anything - no, he couldn't remember things she'd done for him, things she'd said, but this had to be hard for her and she was trying so hard to help... He just wished she could help, somehow, though he didn't know how. (He'd find out soon enough, when his parents treated him like they had before - maybe their own way of trying to help, but it sure wouldn't.)
"Ah... no, I tried to call them a few times but no one picked up. I guess they were just busy." Of course, he didn't know why, but he did at least notice that she was looking more and more upset. But the only way he could think of to resolve it was to leave her be, to give her some time and to try and get better if he could, hoping that his family really could help. "I guess we're all in for a surprise," he said, as he stopped at the foot of the drive. "Can I... is there anything else I can do for you?" It was a weak question, a weak offer... but he didn't know what else to actually offer, unless she had something in mind.
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"Ah... no, I tried to call them a few times but no one picked up. I guess they were just busy." Of course, he didn't know why, but he did at least notice that she was looking more and more upset. But the only way he could think of to resolve it was to leave her be, to give her some time and to try and get better if he could, hoping that his family really could help. "I guess we're all in for a surprise," he said, as he stopped at the foot of the drive. "Can I... is there anything else I can do for you?" It was a weak question, a weak offer... but he didn't know what else to actually offer, unless she had something in mind.