Rita's eyes widen. She genuinely hadn't considered that she and Cole might be similar in this regard. But it's true... he was caught between a human and spirit identity. He might actually understand in a more concrete way than his usual use of creepy mindreading.

"I know..." she says after some hesitation. "What I am, it's been a part of me all along... so of course it shouldn't change anything." That should be obvious. She feels like an idiot for ever doubting it.

Actually, this whole conversation is making her feel like an idiot. So as her face steadily grows redder, she blurts out, "...argh! Just forget it. Stop trying to make me feel better!"