It will be. I always knew it would be, I was just a little too selfish for a little too long. I won't do that anymore.

[ he doesn't relax, but he steadies somehow, emotion draining into calm. ]

I'm...sorry about everythin'. And I genuinely hope you end up happy, though I know you will do. I do know I'm the only reason you haven't been, and I'm sorry for that, too. I should have stopped this a long time ago. I shouldn't have asked you for help, and I shouldn't have reached out my hand. Thanks for...at least pretendin' to go along with shit, for as long as you did, and sorry for askin' it.

[ he lets go. ]

This is the last time I'll ever tell you the truth.