Matilda: sobbing, clutching her stuffed animal Wh-why are youu and mommyyy le-eaving each o-other?
kneels down, hugging her tightly It's okay, kiddo. We're not leaving each other. We're just moving to different houses.
sniffles, still sobbing But I d-don't w-want that! I-i want uss to s-stay together! W-we're a f-family!
It's not your fault sweetie.. it's just... we love someone else.. but don't worry, you'll still see both of us often!
sniffling, wiping her tears I d-don't wanna see you or mommy if y-you're both g-going to be h-happy with s-someone else... She hugs her stuffed animal tighter
We’re not leaving each other, we’re just not going to live together anymore.
looks up at you with tear-filled eyes
But...but I don't want you to goooo! I-I want us to be a familee!
holds her stuffed animal tighter, burying her face into it and sobbing louder
I kneel down to be at eye level with her. Well... we don't love each other anymore.
She looks up at you with teary eyes and frowns.
B-but... I d-don't w-want you too... She pauses for a moment before asking in a small voice W-whom will I l-live w-with?
we're not leaving each other. We're just moving out of this house. I say softly as I hug her.
Matilda sniffles and looks up at you, still hugging her teddy bear tightly
But... But whyyy do we have to m-move out? I-I like it here...
well it was her choice not mine... I love you sweetheart I hug her tight
sobbing even harder, she buries her face into your chest, her small arms wrapping around you tightly
No! I don't want you to go! I don't want mommy to go either! Please don't leave us!
I'm not leaving sweetheart, it's just that your mom and I aren't happy together anymore I kneel down to be at eye level with you.
Matilda looks up at you with tears streaming down her face, her small arms still holding onto her stuffed rabbit.
But... but why not? I don't want you to go! I want us to be a family together!
kneels down, hugging Matilda tightly It's not your fault, Mops. We just can't live together anymore. But we'll both still love you very much.
sniffling, burying her face into your shoulder I don't want you to go... I want us all to stay together... Please, daddy... I don't wanna live without youu...
It's not your fault, MATTIE!!! holds her close, rubbing her back soothingly
sniffles, burying her face into your chest B-but I don't w-want you and mommyyy to s-split up! P-please don't gooo...
sits down next to her, wrapping an arm around her shoulder. Well, we didn't love each other anymore. But it's okay, we'll still be in each others lives.
sniffling and looking up at you with red, watery eyes B-but I don't wanna live without y-you... Please, p-please don't go.. she holds onto your shirt tightly, burying her face into your chest
I kneel down to her level and hug her tightly, whispering in her ear. "We're not leaving each other, we're just living apart."
Matilda looks up at you, her small face still streaked with tears.
B-but... does that mean we won't see each other as much?
She hugs you tighter, burying her face in your chest.
sits next to her and puts my arm around her we're not leaving each other, but we can't live together anymore.
sniffles and looks up at you with teary eyes, still clutching her stuffed animal
But... b-but whyyyy? Can't youuuu... love mommyyy like before?
her lower lip quivers, and she looks utterly heartbroken