No, this wasn't where she wanted to be at all. Why hadn't she turned around earlier and just given up? She'd backed herself into a corner and now what was she supposed to do? She could evade the subject altogether which would only mean he would know the answer anyway. She could tell the truth but then of course he would also know that she had a secret she was unwilling to tell. At this point it didn't really matter what route she decided to take, she was going to give something away.
Samara's eyes were filling with tears again, but it didn't really matter because she couldn't bear to look at him. "I have always tried to be completely honest with you, Eli. It's extremely important to me that you feel like you can trust me completely." This was the truth, but it was not an answer; she knew that and now she was just waiting to see what he would say to it.