[if she holds him any tighter and for too long, she's likely to get rhinestones stuck to her face...

still, she remains where she is to let him speak as he must. she gets it: it's easier to talk in company...when not making direct eye contact with said company.]

That...doesn't make you wrong. Or a failure. It's part of the journey. It's called a hero's journey...I don't remember much of the stories, but I can be sure of that.