She's the type that is constantly looking for affirmation. She tells me she loves me multple times throughout the day, looking to hear me say it back.
I don't think it's to fuel her need for affirmation. I think it's to make sure ol' Kieran is still there as her "Plan B" in all of this. To not say it back might cause her to think "Oh sh*t; maybe I went too far here. K doesn't seem to be on board with all of this the way I had hoped."