mute_clay

Clay nods. He can tell David is hurt. He sighs.

Ignore the first bit if you find it.

He looks at his hands.
I know you think I've done you wrong. That I am letting you down. But Callie told me not to -

He rubs his eyes again and gets up.

I should get going. I - Callie wants me to be civil to him. I can't. She wants me to accept he is there. I won't. Can't. So I'm ignoring him.

He bites his lip.

I know it isn't much. Too little. But I can't let go of her.

A wry grin.

I almost managed to bite one of his balls off when we fought. Wish I'd succeeded.

Then he looks David in the eye.

If you don't want me coming back I understand. I hope you do. But -