[ She nods, and-- she appreciates that. She gives Angel a little smile. ]

Then... you probably know how much it means to me to have a friend. I'm not used to just... this, talking with someone who's not my brother or his fiance. [ She pauses. ] It might not be a situation anyone wants to be in, but--

There are parts of this that I wouldn't trade for anything, as odd as that might sound.