[ Since he didn't seem unhappy to see her or too tired for a visitor, Chou knelt and settled herself near his futon. And proceeded to try to explain herself. ]

It's good for you, and it goes down easy, so I thought.... I mean, I've been wondering if you were eating well. Not that I don't think Eiji would take care of you! But I thought it would be better to just find out from you directly.

[ A pretty long-winded way to say "I've been worried," but she was a little preoccupied. There had been so many things she wanted to tell him on that awful day, and all this time to think about it had only made her thoughts multiply and get louder, knocking around in her head to the point of distraction. And now she didn't even know how to begin. ]