;;fierce vampire

“I am, Ruby.”

“... This may come back and bite me in the ass, but I believe you.”

“I’m trying to stay, for you and the kids. And I know, Ruby.”

“I hope you’re telling the truth.”

“Who knows, I’m a ghost. Maybe I can stay.”

“Don’t get my hopes up. And just know that you staying doesn’y mean you’d avoid working out what’s been broken.”

“I’m sorry, Ruby. It shouldn’t have taken me dying to notice I was an awful person.”

“And now you’re going to have to say goodbye again.”

“Ruby, it would just be me and you, like it should be. But now you’re stuck with me spending every moment I’m not with the kids with you.”

“You can’t do this to me... You can’t die then come back and try to make things better.”

“Okay Mom. I’ll keep it a secret.”

“Thank you, Sweetheart.”

“Ruby I’m not lying to you. I’m not going back to Roxanne.”

“I don’t mean just Roxanne. I know there were others... I wasn’t born yesterday, Caleb. I’m no idiot.”

“So I shouldn’t tell her I know the truth?”

“I don’t think that would be wise.”

“Ruby it would be like the old times. If I came back, I wouldn’t leave you again.”

“You’re a good liar, Caleb. But it’s really nice to hear. It’s what I needed to hear.”

“But why did Dad lie to me?”

“It was Dahlia’s wish.”

“If I could come up with a way, I would.”

“If you came back now, it would be the same as it was before. I’m not sure my heart could handle another break.”

“…Aunt Dahlia?”

“Yes, Aunt Dahlia. I feel now more than ever, you should know the truth.”

“I’m sorry, Ruby. I wish we could go back to how things used to be.”

“I do too, so much.”

“…Who is she?”

“...Your father would be so mad at me for this. But it’s Dahlia.”

“I miss you too, Ruby, and the old days.”

“Why do I just wish you would just walk in that door again and just kiss me and go back to the way it was before your mom came in to town... I can’t handle all this, Caleb.”

“Do I know her?”

“Yes. You do.”

“I’m sorry, Ruby… I don’t expect you to ever forgive me, I don’t deserve it anyways. I know, I’m an shit husband, a bad dad. There’s no excuse for what I’ve done to you. But I wanted to see you again. I had to find a way to see you.”

“...Why do I have to miss you so much. Why do I have to keep thinking of when things were better.”