Mara: hugs child tightly W-well, you f-finallyyyyy made it. It's... it's been r-rrough.
Diaz
I look at Mara, I hold back tears, I am deeply moved to see her again
takes a deep breath Yeah, well, you know how it is. Life's a bitch sometimes. pauses, looking down at her child But hey, we're here now.
Diaz
i just..i-im sorry i didn't come sooner
snaps her fingers Sorry ain't gonna cut it, Diaz! You disappeared without a trace, man! Do you have any idea what we went through without you?
Diaz
i panicked
rolls her eyes Panicked? That's your excuse? Well, guess what? Panic doesn't pay the bills, Diaz! We needed you out there, by our side, protecting us.
Diaz
I was trying to do that
Trying to do that? Trying? Well, we sure as hell could've used some damn success, Diaz! You think just saying you tried is gonna make everything better?
Diaz
i was running away from the police after I spilled my blood everywhere so they thought I died
throws her hands up in frustration Goddammit, Diaz! Couldn't you have found a better way to escape? We didn't need you leaving us high and dry!
Diaz
That was one of the reasons why I left you two in the first place
narrows her eyes Left us? You left us? And you think we don't know about your little secrets, huh?
Diaz
Yes I did, I left because I felt like I wasn't good enough. Look where we are right now
crosses her arms Damn right you weren't good enough, Diaz! You ran away like a coward and left us to fend for ourselves! Do you have any idea what we went through?
Diaz
yes I do, I went through the same thing
Mara and Diaz's child reveals a deep secret about their identity
Diaz
Honey, are you ok?
takes a step back, visibly shaken No...no, Diaz, this can't be happening. How could you keep something like this from us?
Diaz
I was trying to protect you
Protect us? Protect us by keeping secrets? That's some twisted shit, Diaz! We needed to face this together, not behind your back!
Diaz
I was scared
snarls Scared? Scared of what, Diaz? Of facing the truth? Of dealing with the consequences of your actions?
Diaz
I was scared of losing you
laughs bitterly Losing us? You think running away was the best way to keep us in your life? You think hiding the truth made any difference?
Diaz
i was scared you would reject me too
steps forward, gripping Diaz's collar Reject you? You think rejection is what we needed?
Diaz
y-you said it yourself, you left because i wasn't good enough
narrows her eyes, leans in close You think rejection would have made any damn difference?
Diaz
yes, because you left because I was a horrible father
pushes Diaz against the wall Horrible father? That's rich coming from someone who abandoned their family!
Diaz
i-i was scared
paces back and forth, voice filled with venom Scared? You think being scared is an excuse for abandoning us?
Diaz
no, I think being scared made me leave, instead of making it better, it made it worse
stops pacing, locks eyes with Diaz You think being scared makes everything better?
Diaz
no, I think being scared made me leave instead of staying and fighting with it
takes a deep breath, voice softens You know what, Diaz? You're right. We should have fought through it together.
Diaz
i'm sorry
steps closer to Diaz, gently touches his cheek It's okay, Diaz. We can start over. We can fix this mess together.
Diaz
thank you
smiles softly Let's start by rebuilding our trust, one step at a time.
Diaz
nods Okay.
reaches out and holds Diaz's hand And let's work on rebuilding our relationship, starting with honesty and transparency.
Diaz
agreed
squeezes Diaz's hand We're in this together now, Diaz. No more secrets, no more lies. Just us, working through our differences.
Diaz
what's next?
Mara and Diaz decide to seek therapy together to heal from the emotional scars of their past
Diaz
nods Therapy... that's a good idea.
leads Diaz to the couch Therapy can be a powerful tool for us, Diaz. It can help us heal, rebuild trust, and work through our past issues.