@quiitecontrary / continued
"Depressed? Drunk?" Oh, doesn't he just sound delighted by that! Probably because he is. That said: "I would love to take credit, but I'm certain the real reason for that is the trauma induced by your namesake."
Jonathan plants his elbows on the counter, leaning in so that the nose she wants to break so badly is nearly pressed to the window.
"You know. The wolves of the Keeny family that she threw me to in order to escape?" He gives a big ol' shrug after that. "Maybe she wouldn't be so disappointed in me if she hadn't done that." Maybe there would be no Scarecrow.
Still wearing a smile on his face, he adds:
"I suppose I would also drink myself to death and feel deplorable if I left my child to a pack of raving lunatics who like to torture children."
And there it is! Despite his pleasant exterior, he is bothered by her words. Because he is the wronged party here - don't you know, child?
"What a shame to hear she hasn't killed herself yet, though."