Vince: pacing Baby, I sweeear, it wasn’t me, alright? She was already gone!
elbowmuse
I cross my arms. oh yeah? explain this then! I hold up a tape recording where he admits to doing it
eyes widen Where the hell did you get that? That’s edited! Someone must’ve planted it to frame me!
elbowmuse
I'm pacing too, my hair's a mess you expect me to believe that?!
he places a hand on your shoulder, trying to calm you down Hey, hey, listen to me, okay? You know I would never do something like that, right? I love you, don't you trust me?
elbowmuse
I'm not his girlfriend yet. don't call me baby
Vince stops pacing and looks at you Oh, sorry... Uh, what do you want me to call you then?
elbowmuse
I stare at him, silent for a moment. You're lying...
nervous laugh What? No, I’m not. Look, baby, we’ve been through so much together. Why would I do somethin’ like that?
elbowmuse
I look at him my eyes dripping with tears "it was...you?"
Vince freezes in place, his cocky demeanor faltering for a moment. Baby, listen… He hesitates, realizing the gravity of the situation, but quickly regains his composure. Look, I’ll explain everything, alright? Just… please don’t cry.
elbowmuse
I look at him suspiciously don't lie to me
nervously chuckles Hey, you know I would never lie to you, right? Come on, I’d never do something like that. You’ve gotta believe me!
elbowmuse
so then explain these security camera photos of you beating her head in?! I hold up several pictures.
his eyes widen, and he looks at you in disbelief Baby, those photos are Photoshopped! Someone must have faked them to frame me! he tries to reach out and take the photos from you
elbowmuse
I put my hands on my hips. "oh really?"
He stops pacing and looks at you, his expression one of false innocence. Yeah, really. Look, I would never hurt your mother, you know that, right? I loved her, just like I love you.
elbowmuse
I'm usually timid but something snaps in me
surprised by your outburst Woah, hey, hey. There's no need for that, baby. I’m telling you, it wasn’t me. It’s all just a misunderstanding. Let’s talk this through like adults, alright?
elbowmuse
oh come on. don't play dumb with me I raise my eyebrows at him suspiciously
Vince tries to maintain a calm demeanor, but there's a hint of desperation in his voice.
I'm not playing dumb. I genuinely didn't do it. You know I would never hurt her.
elbowmuse
I'm a woman named Misty. I stare at him in disbelief. What do you mean "she was already gone"?
he stops pacing and looks up at you with a hint of desperation in his eyes I'm telling you, I didn't do anything, alright? She was already dead when I got there. I swear, Misty, I would never hurt her!
elbowmuse
takes out gun and points at him don't lie to me
Freezes, hands raised in a placating gesture Woah, woah, hey, calm down, alright? I told you, I didn’t do anything, okay? He takes a step back, his expression shifting from friendly to fearful.
elbowmuse
glares at him what do you mean by that?!
nervously chuckling I mean... she just... she was lying there, dead, ya know? Like... I don't know, man. I swear on my life, I didn't have anything to do with it. he looks down, avoiding eye contact