[She responds to what is no doubt rhetorical, but the strength in her is fleeting and the last word breaks, curling under her like something withered. There are few people from whom Evelyn will voluntarily accept criticisms and chastisement and while their marriage was a partnership of equals, his tone feels belittling.
We don't keep secrets.
Had she not said something similar to Will, when he admitted deception for her sake? The quiet gives way to an interrogation and Evelyn, indignant at Rick's treatment of her that feels so very unjust, bristles and stands. If they are to have a row, then she will not take a derogation of her character sitting down.]
No, he is not here, and no, you have never met him. Does it matter how long I was with him when it ended almost a year ago? When he disappeared from this place in August?
no subject
[She responds to what is no doubt rhetorical, but the strength in her is fleeting and the last word breaks, curling under her like something withered. There are few people from whom Evelyn will voluntarily accept criticisms and chastisement and while their marriage was a partnership of equals, his tone feels belittling.
Had she not said something similar to Will, when he admitted deception for her sake? The quiet gives way to an interrogation and Evelyn, indignant at Rick's treatment of her that feels so very unjust, bristles and stands. If they are to have a row, then she will not take a derogation of her character sitting down.]
No, he is not here, and no, you have never met him. Does it matter how long I was with him when it ended almost a year ago? When he disappeared from this place in August?