It was even worse now... She hadn't expected Bob to step up like that and speak her own mind for her, but he'd left something out... and it caused her to find her own voice again for a moment.

"Bob, wait, no! I mean... umm... thanks but... well, Manny is just trying to help. I don't want to just refuse the only plan he has if that's all we can do... and he got all these other people to go in on it... I... don't know what to do..." her voice was quiet and subdued, careful, clearly trying to consider everyone's emotions and reactions. She closed her mouth afterwards and swallowed hard, looking down at her hands wringing anxiously in her lap, purposely averting her eyes from everyone else.