[ He makes assumptions. It's what he does; he leaps to conclusions, he guesses about people's internal states. Sometimes he's wrong. Always, he pushes. ]

I push. It's what I do. You know that.

[ A hint defensive. ]

But I didn't mean to say your relationship wasn't... good. Just that maybe he's feeling the same kind of hurt, and that can make your world... narrow.

I am listening. [ He tries. ]