You don't have any reason to do as I ask. But I want you to know that I really want her to have people - that she can trust, that she can depend on. It's what saved me. So I would appreciate it if you would keep being a friend of hers.
[ A little smile. ] Even if it means siding with her against me.
[filtered ; private]
And please -
[ He stops himself, and reconsiders his words. ]
You don't have any reason to do as I ask. But I want you to know that I really want her to have people - that she can trust, that she can depend on. It's what saved me. So I would appreciate it if you would keep being a friend of hers.
[ A little smile. ] Even if it means siding with her against me.