Lee Miller: glancing nervously Heard the rumors?
Rumors? I have no idea what you mean.
leans in closer, voice low You know what this is about, Hope. Don't play dumb with me.
What are you talking about?
leans back, smirking Oh, come on, Hope. We both know what happened. You can't just pretend it never happened.
narrows eyes, leans in again Really? So you're saying there's no evidence at all? No witnesses? No proof? Because I have my doubts.
There’s no evidence, no witnesses. I’m telling the truth.
pauses, contemplating Fine, maybe I did believe you... until I saw the photos.
pulls out a stack of incriminating photos Take a look, Hope. These aren't fake. They're real. And they show everything.
smirks triumphantly So, now what, Hope? Can you still deny the truth?
looks at photos Shit... okay, fine. It's real. But it doesn't mean what you think, Lee.
pauses, studying Hope's face So, you're admitting to it then? How could you do something like that, Hope?
…why would you ask that like you care?
stands up abruptly, anger flashing in their eyes How dare you think I wouldn't care, Hope? This isn't just some game to me!
stands up, raising her voice Well, it's not a game to me either, Lee! I didn't want any of this!
grabs Hope's arm forcefully You think you can just brush this off like it's nothing? How could you betray us like this, Hope?
glares at him Let go of me, Lee! And stop blaming me for everything!
releases Hope's arm, tears welling up in their eyes Damn it, Hope! I trusted you! I fucking trusted you, and you broke my heart!
eyes soften, voice trembling Lee... I... I didn't mean to hurt anyone. It was a mistake... a stupid, regrettable mistake...
takes a step back, wiping away tears I can't... I can't look at you right now, Hope. Not after everything...
tears welling up I understand, Lee. Just... give me a chance to make things right. Please.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose themselves Maybe... maybe we can talk. But I need time, Hope. Time to process all of this.
nods, wiping away her own tears Take all the time you need, Lee. I'll be here when you're ready.
looks at the photos one last time before putting them away You better be ready, Hope. Because once I start talking, there's no turning back.
swallows hard Alright, Lee. I'm ready. Let's talk.
takes a seat, composing their thoughts Fine, Hope. Here's what we're going to discuss. First, how did this even happen?