[ Maybe it's all in Alan's head, but he thinks he can imagine the way Jesse's reacting, how she's moving. If she's anything like the version of her that he knows, they react in the same ways. A part of him feels like maybe he should stop right here. Maybe he shouldn't say any more. Because the things that he's feeling compelled to say won't make her happy. They won't make things any easier.

But nothing about this is easy. ]

I know trusting people is hard; you probably don't even trust me yet. But believe me, you're helping. I- The me that you know might not realize it yet, but he will. He'll realize it, and he'll need your help.

[ But that's not all he means to say, and she knows it. ]

Well- the rest is... [ He pauses for a second to try and collect himself. ]

I'm sorry for what you'll have to go through. It'll be hard, it'll test both of you. But you have to keep going, even if you want to stop. Even if it gets so hard that you think there's no way you can do it anymore. You can, I promise.