I want you all to focus on Alexis's thought process here.
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She tried to talk but she choked and thought that it was better to cry. She had committed the worst crime and sin. How could she do that? The look on Angelo's face told her how disappointed she was with her and she was too. How, just how could she do this? There had to be a reason why. This man and has been there for her and she had caused him so much pain that now it was visible on his face. This was too much.
"I am so sorry," she cried into his shoulder not being able to stop those tears, 'I know that should not have done this. I had second thoughts regarding this and..and…"
"Get it out and be done with it baby," he cooed knowing well that it was important for her to tell him what was going around in her mind.