[She takes a moment to think, unsure of how to best express what she means. michael would be blunt and use words she didn’t know, and it’s too late in the conversation to call him and ask. Not to mention she was sure that was some awful faux pas. So she takes a moment before plowing on.]

Is there a way I can show you how much you mean to me? How worthy you are of my love and affection? You must have... some feeling there, still?