For once in his life, Oliver was at a loss for words. Running the same hand that been had smacked by Dinah through his damp hair, he stared at the wet pavement as realization dawned on him. She was right: deep down, Oliver would always be an asshole, the spoiled, selfish billionaire playboy who didn’t care about other people’s feelings and continued to toy with them. There was no denying it, he hadn’t changed as much as he had thought. “I did love you, and I still do. Even if I was bad at showing it, I’ve never loved anyone as much as I love you, pretty bird. And to be honest, I don’t think I ever will.” He finally said in a quiet voice, an apologetic look on his face. Clearing his throat, he shook his head again. “You should go back inside or you’ll get a cold, Dinah. We can do this later.”
“No Oliver, you weren’t simply bad at showing it, you don’t know how to love period. Not me, or Roy, Connor...you let people into your life but it’s like you don’t know what to do from there, you either abandon them or alienate them in one way or the other. If you loved me like you say you do, the way I loved you you would have never kept this from me no matter the reason. You wouldn’t have let me grieve your death too. If you understood me you would know what that would be like for me.” She closed her eyes glad for the rain that was now pouring down on them, washing away her tears as well. “I don’t want to see you, I don’t want to hear you call me pretty bird. I don’t want you to love me if this is how it’s always going to be. I just can’t, I don’t have it in me anymore.”