"Hey..." Adri reached out, mimicking the motion where someone would lift up their friend's chin to get them to look them in the eye. She wasn't about to actually touch him and risk starting something. "You hurting me actually helped me so much more. They still didn't know what I had until recently." She offered him a warm smile, "but it's good for you that you don't have to force yourself anymore."
She got the good part out before biting her lip and looking down, "th-there's more. It's the reason why Liam got so mad. I just... I don't want to hurt you again."