At first, Alicia wanted to make a smart remark about how it depended on how high up she was when she fell, but she refrained. It wouldn't have been helpful at all, and besides, Mandy made a good point.
"...No, of course not," she grudgingly conceded, grabbing one of the extra pillows on the couch and hugging it to her chest. "I see what you mean, and it makes a lot of sense. It may take a little time, but I'm going to try to change. I love having people in my life now and I really don't want to muck it all up again by trying to shove them away."