His arms cross. Internally, he's minorly confused but he doesn't let it show in his actions. He's here not to judge but to assist her in her progression. Regardless, it's something she'll need to discard if Fareeha wishes to move along with her life.

"Why?"

His tone modifies what he's questioning. He's not asking why her mother is the source of her problem but why she held that issue in the first place. It's not about her reasons but why she's clinging onto those reasons.