I'll... keep trying. I can at least promise you that.

[He feels like he still said something wrong, there, but he's going in blind, and it was the best he could do. It's not like he has to convince her to believe what he does.

Either way, he offers her a wan smile, standing to see her out.]

Thanks... for coming. Really, this helped. I mean, I think it will, if I keep trying. And it was nice to see you.

[As a friend, rather than... well, whatever.]