[. . .]

Y-- yeah.

[it's said with a light little laugh, one that is without any humor whatsoever]

I don't know what it is, but it feels like I got punched in the gut. But it's fine! I-- [. . . have taken worse blows than this, she wants to say] I can take it.

[she lifts a hand and clears her throat]

More importantly, Chidi rolled your number again. How are you feeling now?