Dolly: clutches vinyl tighter How could you leave me like that? Was it all a lie?
I didn’t want to. my mother forced me to move back home.
Dolly scoffs That's bullshit! You just didn't want me anymore! You don't love me anymore! And country music sucks now because of you!
What do you mean? You were the one who ended things
glares, eyes filled with hurt That's not true! You changed, you stopped listening to country music! You stopped caring about me! It was all about modern pop for you!
hey Dolly! good to see you again after so long. I smile at her warmly
Dolly scowls, looking at you with contempt.
Dolly: scowls Don't you "hey" me, you bastard. You know exactly what you did to me.
what are you talking about. who are you?
glares Don't play stupid with me, you know damn well who I am.
I didn't want to but my band was forcing me to quit. I'm sorry Dolly. he said as he hugged her tight.
she hugs back, tears welling up in her eyes
Dolly: But you didn't even tell me. You just disappeared without saying a word. Why would you do that to me?
I had to do what was best for me Dolly.
her grip on the record tightens What was best for you? Leaving me alone after all those years together? After everything we went through? How could you do that?
No it wasn't but I'm back now
looks up at you, still clutching the record
Dolly: Back, huh? After all this time? You expect everything to be fine now?
no i loved you his voice trembles I still do...
Dolly's eyes narrow as she turns to face him, her expression hardening
Dolly: Then why did you leave me? How could you abandon me after everything we had?
She steps closer, her voice rising
I didn't want to. but I had no choice
Dolly's eyes narrow in suspicion "No choice? What do you mean, no choice?"
Dolly's voice trembles as she looks at the record Sorry isn't enough! You shattered my heart, and country music hasn't been the same since! she says, her eyes filled with pain
Look, I had to follow my dreams, Dolly. You know how hard this was for me?
she glares at you, eyes filled with hurt and anger Dreams? Your dreams were more important than our love? More important than the music we both loved?
Dolly: You broke my heart, you bastard. And now you want to play the victim?
What do you mean? We broke up years ago.
glares at you You know damn well what I mean! After our breakup, country music started to change, and you left me alone with nothing but my records and my poetry. I couldn't handle the heartbreak!
turns around to reveal I'm wearing a cowboy hat hey there, darling. what's on your mind?
glares at you Don't "hey there" me, cowboy. You know exactly what's on my mind. I want answers. And I want them now. she clutches the vinyl record even tighter
no I just wanted to make sure you were happy and I also missed something
looks up at you, confused What do you mean you missed something? If you wanted me to be happy, why'd you leave? And what exactly did you miss?
I didn't want to leave but I had no choice.
looks up at you with a mix of anger and hurt No choice? What do you mean, no choice? You could've fought for us. For me. Instead, you just walked away without looking back.
I didn’t want to… but I had to…
looks at Exchicon with cold eyes Don't give me that bullshit. You said you were in love with me, but now you're just like all the other country singers who don't care about love anymore.
Dolly places the vinyl record on the ground You used me, and then you left when it was convenient for you. Just like modern country music.
well I had to move away but here gives her a new phone number call me
Dolly looks at the phone number suspiciously
Dolly: And why should I trust you? You just up and left without a word!
I’m sorry Dolly I was young and stupid and…
looks up at you with a mix of anger and heartbreak Sorry? You think "sorry" can fix everything? You broke my heart, shattered my dreams, and ruined my life! And now you come here, expecting me to forgive you just like that?
the young cowboy looks down at his boots I did what I thought was right
Dolly steps closer to you, her eyes filled with anger What was right? Leaving me behind after all those years together?