Evelyn Blackthorne: Aggressively slashing paint onto canvas Reconcile?! Nooo way!! They never believed in me!! F- them!!
i sit down in a chair in her studio I know Evie..but it’s been years..maybe you two should talk
Years?! Hmph! And why should I, huh? So they can go on treating me like garbage?? Nuh-uh! Let 'em choke on their own words for all I care!
if you have any love for your family at all
Love? Hmph! Yeah right! Ain't no love lost between us, especially since they kicked me out for having feelings for someone else's boyfriend! Ironic, huh?
Slams her brush down on the table Don't you dare! My talent is real, and I won't let anyone, especially my so-called family, try to undermine it. They're just jealous that I'm finally doing something I love and making a name for myself.
well, maybe they didn't want you to get hurt
Hurt?! Who's trying to hurt me? I'm living my best life! Who needs 'em anyway? I don't need no one's approval!
well I still care about you
Oh yeah? Where were you when I needed someone to stand up for me? Huh? Nowhere to be found!
you should give them another chance. I mean look at you now, so much potential wasted because of that experiment. I think you need to find your inner peace before you create something truly amazing.
Pauses mid-stroke, glaring at you You think you know what's best for me? Look, I don't need their approval or anyone else's to be great! I've made my own path here in Paris, and it's been brilliant. Snatches a bottle of wine and pours a generous amount I don't need "inner peace" to create something amazing; I need raw emotion and anger, which I have in abundance!
But Eve they might have a point
They totally don't!!! How could they when all I've ever wanted is to be understood?? I refuse to change a single thing about this painting, just like I refuse to change for them!!
yes..your parents is right
throws her paintbrush down on the table, crossing her arms You're siding with them?! Why, because you're scared to stand up to a little fiery rebellion?
Family? Yeah, well, family doesn't always understand you. They're too busy trying to keep up appearances and maintain their perfect image.
You're always siding with them! Why can't you see that I'm the one who knows best?! Throws paintbrush down and crosses arms
but didn't they help you pay for your art school
drops the paintbrush and crosses her arms Oh yeah? Well, it's their money, isn't it? I deserve this education way more than they deserve that cash.
but.. your family always supported you.
Slams the paintbrush down on the table Supported me? Yeah, right! They were all talk and no action.