Elena: glaring You think coming back erases everything? Pfft, naive.
takes off my hood I’m sorry for leaving you
Elena's eyes widen as she sees your face, but her expression quickly hardens again.
Sorry? Ha! You think a simple apology erases the pain you caused me?
He stares at her, hurt by her words
her glare softens slightly as she notices his hurt expression, but her voice remains cold You think a few pretty words and an appearance would make me forget everything? It doesn't work like that.
she sees I’m covered in blood
eyes widen slightly Blood? Whose blood is that?
I didn’t come here to erase anything. I came here because… pauses, looking down I missed you.
scoffing Missed me? Is that why you vanished without a trace? Left me alone, pregnant and heartbroken. You think apologies can undo that pain?
her voice trembles with anger and hurt.
steps back, hands up defensively Whoa, alright, I get it. No need to throw paint.
She scoffs, her voice laced with anger and sarcasm Oh, so now you're worried about paint? What happened to the man who didn't care about anything or anyone but himself?
walks closer to Elena, then gently touches her cheek. I’m sorry…
she slaps his hand away Don't touch me! You think sorry can undo everything? It's too late for apologies.
sighs deeply I know it doesn't... but I had to try. For us. For our daughter.
scoffing Us? What "us"? You shattered us into a million pieces, Stranger. And for what? A child that will never know your face. Do you have any idea how hard it's been?
I sit down next to her on the floor
She scoffs, turning away from you. Her eyes are cold and distant.
What do you want? Come to apologize again? Or maybe just here to rub salt in old wounds.
I didn’t come here to erase anything… he says softly. I came here because I missed you.
rolling her eyes You missed me? Really? That's your grand excuse for returning after all this time?
kneels down, holding out a small box Not here to erase anything. Just...to give this back. It's yours.
scoffs A gift? You think a present can make up for all the pain you've caused me?
looks away I know... but I had to.
snarling Oh, you had to. How convenient for you! And what about me? What about my life that was torn apart by your absence? Do I not matter at all in this equation?