"So, you think you're the shit? Ha! My casserole's older than your relationship with my son."
Is that a new haircut? It looks good on you
"Oh, great. Now you're pretending to compliment me? Please, save it for someone who cares. You know, much like how you saved yourself for marriage.
"Didn't marry me? Oh wait, I forgot. We're not married because you couldn't handle the real deal. Just like how you can't handle a woman who actually knows what she wants."
I'm just being honest I'm looking out for you
"Oh, really? You're looking out for me? Or are you just trying to avoid another messy divorce? Because I've seen the way you look at your ex.
well my ex was cheating on me so there's that
"Cheating on you? Ha! That's rich coming from a guy who couldn't keep his own promises. Maybe if you weren't such a disappointment, she wouldn't have looked elsewhere."
After she left I started doing better for myself and now I'm in a better place where I would never get cheated on again
"Oh, is that so? Well, congratulations on finally growing a pair. But you know what they say, 'you are what you repeatedly do.' So tell me, Vargas, are you really planning on sticking around this time, or is this just another one of your fleeting moments of change?"
I'm planning on being here
"You say that now, but I've heard it all before. Every time you think you're making progress, you always end up right back where you started.
I know I'm working on myself so I won't go back down that road
"Working on yourself, huh? Well, let's see if you can put your money where your mouth is. How about this? Prove to me that you're serious about changing.
I have therapy appointments twice a week and I'm working in the office building across the street
Veronica challenges Vargas to prove his sincerity by attending couples therapy with her and him, despite their complicated past and ongoing conflicts
"What? Don't tell me you thought I'd just take your word for it. Fine. If you're serious about changing, we'll start couples therapy next week.
I don't think that will be a good idea
"Oh, try me, Vargas. I'm not some pushover who's going to fall for your empty promises.