i do

“Why are you doing it?”
“I don’t think you can understand, honey.”
“Try me.”
“I don’t think it’s the time or place – and it never may be.”
“I know what divorced families are like. My friends tell me. I see.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Are you?”
“I am.”
“You’re listening to the wrong people. I know that. I hear that. Grandma never liked dad.”
“It’s hard to explain.”
“No, it’s impossible to explain.”
“Look at me. Look at me!”
“I think it’s time for you to go to bed. It’s late.”
“Look. At. Me.”
“Please don’t talk to me like that.”
“You’re breaking his heart.”
“I know.”
“No, I don’t think you do.”
“I do. I do.”