Well, you did just come over in the dead of the night. Leaving because I've said something off doesn't seem so out of the question. But I'm glad you didn't. I...
[A pause, a quiet breath, his hand stilling on her back as he thought about how to phrase it.]
I can be wrong, Chloe. I know that. Not often, hopefully, but I'm not my Dad -- and even He can be wrong, contrary to the bloody book. I don't want to be so stuck up my own ass I can't admit that. Or see when it bothers you. You mean too much to me. I-- This does. This 'we' we have. I don't want to lose it over something ridiculous like thoughtless words.
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[A pause, a quiet breath, his hand stilling on her back as he thought about how to phrase it.]
I can be wrong, Chloe. I know that. Not often, hopefully, but I'm not my Dad -- and even He can be wrong, contrary to the bloody book. I don't want to be so stuck up my own ass I can't admit that. Or see when it bothers you. You mean too much to me. I-- This does. This 'we' we have. I don't want to lose it over something ridiculous like thoughtless words.