[ It's stupid, but she's a bit glad that he's called instead of just rushing in to find her. This way, at least, he can't smell the saline collecting at the corners of her eyes or see the way she covers her mouth with her hand, just to keep an emotional sound from escaping her. She has to give herself another moment before she can finally respond again: ]
I'm -- I'll be there. Jus' -- [ A little clatter, sounds of fumbling, then hurried foot steps and the door shutting heavily behind her. Her heart is throbbing so hard in her chest she swears he'll be able to hear it over the phone. ] Wait for me.
[ So much emotion, she thinks she might burst from it. ]
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I was startin' t'think y'weren't comin' back.
[ The words waver. ]
Y'really scared me, y'know that?
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[ He doesn't have to smell her tears to know. It's there in every syllable. ]
Can you come home? Please? As soon as you can? I only have maybe a couple of hours, and I can't tell where you've gone.
[ He can tell she hasn't been staying in their house. ]
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[ She's wiping her face hastily, haphazardly moving around to get her things together. ]
Matty, what's that s'pposed t'mean?
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My sight, Lil. It's not going to last very long.
[ Tony had made that very clear. But while he has it, if she can come home— maybe he can make some of it right, again. ]
You have to come home or tell me where you are, so I can see you before it goes away again.
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Oh. ]
I'm -- I'll be there. Jus' -- [ A little clatter, sounds of fumbling, then hurried foot steps and the door shutting heavily behind her. Her heart is throbbing so hard in her chest she swears he'll be able to hear it over the phone. ] Wait for me.
[ So much emotion, she thinks she might burst from it. ]
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