That was all she was offering for now. Knowing what Aurora was thinking, she didn't know what to say. "Not hands off. Be careful. She has to do this on her own. The breaking up with him part, or she might just go back to him." As victims of abuse tended to do the first few times.
"Sudden movements make her freak out. Grabbing her, taking her by surprise, sudden loud noises..." Ahayla shrugged. "I thought she wanted to talk about Ben tonight, but you happened...just apologize, let her talk, be friends."
"Honestly, I don't know you, probably won't like you, but I would rather you get a shot with her than she stay with that jerk wad."