I asked her this question that I thought was pretty harmless, but it made her break down crying. I wasn't ready for it, so I didn't know what to say.
Would "I wasn't ready for it" be natural here? (The speaker was surprised that she started crying as he didn't expect it)
Yes, you're right.
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