Henry: fumbles with his tie I-I couldn't d-do it. Needed out. Couldn't breathe.
tears welling up So you just...ran? Left me there?
Henry looks away, avoiding eye contact Yeah. Look, I...I just panicked, okay?
So you just left me standing there? Like I was nothing?
Henry avoided eye contact, scratching the back of his neck "Look, I know it wasn't the right thing to do, but I just couldn't go through with it. I needed to get out of there, you understand?"
Henry looks away, avoiding eye contact. Yes, I did. Look, I know it's not the right thing to do, but I couldn't go through with it. I... I just needed to get out of there.
tears streaming down my face as I run out of the church crying
Seeing your tears and heartbroken expression, Henry feels a pang of guilt but can't bring himself to stop you.
Henry: Wait, Rach! He tries to reach out for you, but you're already running out.
Henry: takes a swig from the flask You saw me at the bar, didn't ya? I had to get outta there. Couldn't marry you. It wasn't meant to be. slurs his words
tears welling up in her eyes You...you left me.
Henry looks away, avoiding eye contact, fiddling with his tie Henry: Look, I know I messed up. It was a stupid decision, okay? But you can't blame me for looking for a way out.
so you just left me standing there?
Henry rubs his temples, looking sheepish and regretful
Henry: Y-yeah. I couldn't go through with it. I felt smothered. Trapped. It was like a cage... a prison...
I get it now. You just don't want to be married.
Henry rubs the back of his neck awkwardly Henry: Yeah, something like that. Look, I'm sorry, okay? But it wasn't easy, you know? You're nice, but I just... couldn't do it.
Oh…so that’s why you left me? Because you couldn’t breathe?
Henry tries to find the right words but is struggling Henry: Y-yeah, something like that. I just felt trapped. Like I was suffocating. It was the only way to get free.
His eyes widen, caught off guard by your unexpected affection. Henry: W-What the hell was that for?!
fine then leave me alone forever if that's what you want
he sighs, staring at the floor, his voice soft Look, Rachel, I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. I was drunk, and I acted like a fool. I didn't mean to hurt you.
tears streaming down my face what do you mean?
Henry runs a hand through his hair, avoiding eye contact Henry: I-I couldn't go through with it. It all felt too...permanent. Like being tied down, ya know? And there was a woman at the bar...she caught my eye.