I never blamed Opal. [ There's conviction there. ] For a while … mm, I did blame myself. [ She still does.] But I've been working through it, on step at a time.
It's … [ she struggles for the words. ] We did our best. That's the important thing. We both did our very best, and now it's up to us to keep doing that.
Mmhm … [ There's a sad dip to the murmur, and she shifts slowly, anxiously on her feet. ]
I wonder if there's something we can do while we're in here? Not to change how she feels, but to … respond to it. [ she reaches out, brushing her fingers gently against the piano keys. ] That's part of what music is all about, after all: they're a medium of expression.
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The echoes want you to feel that way. Don't give them that satisfaction. Both of you are innocent.
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It's … [ she struggles for the words. ] We did our best. That's the important thing. We both did our very best, and now it's up to us to keep doing that.
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[His voice softens, though he wasn't talking harshly to begin with]
We need her to understand that, as well.
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I wonder if there's something we can do while we're in here? Not to change how she feels, but to … respond to it. [ she reaches out, brushing her fingers gently against the piano keys. ] That's part of what music is all about, after all: they're a medium of expression.