"Oh, so you're both pretty recent..." That explains some of it, but Dexter still needs to learn that he can't do that. It'll hurt more than help, in the end. This is a tricky topic, so he doesn't blame her at all for not having asked deeper questions. Even if she's 'obvious' about it, he's still a little hesitant to ask. "...Can I ask what happened with you?"
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