She shakes her head. The motion is so slight he likely won't be able to see it in the darkness, but he'll be able to feel it.

"I don't understand. Tommy, I — every time I've tried t'talk t'you 'bout what happened with your brother, you've gotten upset about it. I thought y'were sayin', 'bout people not understandin', that y'didn't wanna talk 'bout it. Tommy, y'haven't talked t'me since—"

She hesitates.

"December."