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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 2:40:00 GMT -5
Xander nodded slighty, not looking at hi daughter. "I hate for her to be sad...."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 2:44:12 GMT -5
“ ‘Kay.” Mad chirped, glancing between the two. Cass looked away, no idea where to begin.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 2:46:44 GMT -5
"Do you have anything you want to say, Cass?" Xander asked lowly. "Or should I start?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 2:55:42 GMT -5
Cass shook her head, looking away.
“She wants you to go first.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 2:59:34 GMT -5
"You're dead, Cassie." Xander started out slowly. "You did it yourself, you should know better than anyone. You can tell me a million reasons it was my fault, as many as I can tell you why I didn't join you. I think... we'll have to accept these decisions this time, Princess...."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 3:09:18 GMT -5
“She knows,” Maddie frowned. “She’s tired of waiting.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 3:12:54 GMT -5
"So what? You come down here to tell me it's time for me to die?" Xander asked a bit harshly
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 3:19:11 GMT -5
“If you loved me, you’d be here with me.” Maddie was talking fast, trying to keep up with Cassandra. “You were gone long before I killed myself.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 3:21:47 GMT -5
"I was trying to do too much at once." Xander saiid with a sigh. "You ever told me you felt left out. You never said a word."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 3:30:11 GMT -5
“Like you wanted me around.” Maddie shrank back. “You were going to leave me, just like you left Carrie.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 3:33:30 GMT -5
Xander visibly shook from contained rage and pain. "You think... that lowly of me?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 3:39:16 GMT -5
“What was I supposed to think, Xander?” Maddie bit at her lip as Cass paced. “You were gone all day, all night, with her.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 3:42:46 GMT -5
"Dammit, Cass, I love you!" Xander shouted. "How many times did I have to tell you before you'd believe me?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 3:50:17 GMT -5
“I couldn’t care less what you said.” Cass ground out, her voice mimicked by Maddie. “You weren’t there, Xander.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 3:53:05 GMT -5
"I was trying to help!" Xander himself started pacing. "She didn't have anyone else, Cass. I just wanted everyone to be happy...."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 4:00:07 GMT -5
“I didn’t have anyone else.” Cass stopped, watching him. “Do you love her?”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 4:03:35 GMT -5
"I care about her." Xander hedged, acutely aware of what his daughter was hearing
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 4:09:44 GMT -5
“That’s not what I asked.” Maddie’s voice softened. “I’m in front of you, you could whisper, so she doesn’t have to hear.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 7, 2007 4:13:34 GMT -5
"Why does it matter....?" Xander asked, eyes closed. "Why....?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 7, 2007 4:18:02 GMT -5
“Because I love you.” Cass looked away. “I tried not to, for a long time, but I do. I just… I need to know, Xander.”
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