It was a trial for her and the barbs ran deep, but Jesse stored them up and kept them to herself. The pain she felt, she'd keep private. She waited until he was done.
Exhausted beyond belief, she quietly said, "You said I should ask if I have questions. I have them, but I don't want to interrupt. Would you let me know when it's okay to ask them?" She'd even give him that. She wouldn't assume he was done explaining unless he told her so.
Jesse hated this. But there wasn't any other option.