"Because he won't give me the only thing I've ever wanted from him..."
"And that would be?"
"I want him to love me."
The blonde replays the words back in her head to make sure she heard them right - but really, Chloe rarely hears things wrong. And if the surprise on Lex's face is anything to go by she'd definitely heard him correctly.
Something in her chest aches as she lets that very simple truth settle within her. For someone with all the power and money in the world - it was such a simple thing to want. A relatable thing to want. And yet the way he turned away from her makes Chloe think he might very well be ashamed of the words he'd shared.
But he knew she was infected - knew any questions she asked would garner her the truth. Yet he hadn't pushed her aside or shyed away from her asking questions. Almost as if a part of him wanted - no needed to get that weight off his shoulders.
It takes Chloe a minute to realize she's been silent for a while - digesting, her mind busy with dozens of thoughts. She takes down a hard swallow and steps toward Lex hesitantly.
"Isn't that what we all want?"
Her tone is soft when the question comes out unbidden and it's meant to be nothing more than a comforting comment - an attempt to show him he's not alone in how he feels. But...it's a question nonetheless. She gnaws on her bottom lip briefly and waits for the answer she knows will come.
Plotted Starter for @trvstbroken
