[Really, the fact that she's pretty much stifling herself is rather telling as to the state of their relationship. He has a sort of implicit control over her that she'd never openly acknowledge, even when pressed. That much hasn't changed at all from this; if anything, this just further cements it.]
That boy was you.
[Emphasis on the past tense.]
But that doesn't change the fact that you are an ass, and an unrepentant one at that. This isn't going to result in me suddenly wanting to understand you more or bond with you somehow or bring that boy back. I'm not stupid, Schuldig, despite what you tend to believe. I know he's gone for good.
[After a moments' consideration, she pulls some money out of her purse and hands it over.] In case you need more of those. It'll save you the extra step of taking the money while I'm not looking. [And maybe it'll keep him from ganging up on her for a little longer, although she doubts it.]
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That boy was you.
[Emphasis on the past tense.]
But that doesn't change the fact that you are an ass, and an unrepentant one at that. This isn't going to result in me suddenly wanting to understand you more or bond with you somehow or bring that boy back. I'm not stupid, Schuldig, despite what you tend to believe. I know he's gone for good.
[After a moments' consideration, she pulls some money out of her purse and hands it over.] In case you need more of those. It'll save you the extra step of taking the money while I'm not looking. [And maybe it'll keep him from ganging up on her for a little longer, although she doubts it.]