Ellie. How did we get here, huh? How did we get here to this place? Was it because, uh, I wasn’t your real father? I mean, we never told you. We didn’t think it was a big deal. But maybe you instinctively knew and you held it against me. Is that it? I mean, the natural connection between a father and daughter, the bond—we never had that. Was it because we didn’t love each other? I mean, I thought I loved you. I mean, every time you were in trouble, I was there. I came. Tried to save you, help you. I mean, if that’s not love, I don’t know what love is, then. But you kept pushing me away and pushing me away. And now we’re here. I can’t go on like this, Ellie.













