"you seem to me to be in trouble. I am not going to ask for our confidence. I will only say that if ever you feel moved to give it to me, perhaps I might help you."

"you seem to me to be in trouble. I am not going to ask for our confidence. I will only say that if ever you feel moved to give it to me, perhaps I might help you." - page 123

The family doctor for Mr. Pontellier says this to Mrs. Pontellier. Her husband had went to the doctor to see if her could figure out what was wrong with her and bothering her. But the doctor only told him to leave her be and let her alone. Bascially the family doctor is going behind her husbands back to see what is wrong with her to maybe see if it is another man or whatever may be bothering Mrs. Pontellier.