No, I - [He makes a frustrated noise.] I wasn't trying to prove a point, I wouldn't do that to you! It's just -

[Calm down. Take a breath. Everything he's ever learned about lying has left him now, and what's worse is he doesn't want to lie. He should be trying to drive Chris away for his own good, but he can't do it, he's too damn selfish. He just wants him to understand.]

It made me feel better. It just did, okay? I didn't think anybody would mind.

[Lie. He just didn't think.]