[And in that moment, Chrissy releases that no one actually saw her at all. They only could see a picture perfect head cheerleader and prom queen that smiled emptily and went through the motions. No one had any idea something was really wrong.
Even Eddie had only thought she was nervous about a drug deal, which she figures makes sense. Why would he think anything differently?
But he keeps talking, and she doesn't have time to respond to or really think about what he says. Because at the end of it, he tells her what she needs to know. She's gone.
Because of him?
Confusion is clearly written on her face as she stares over at him. She thinks back to the conversation they had in the forest. Thinks about how animated he had been. Remembers how he had smiled at her. It's like she's taken every ounce of that and taken it away from him.]
You —
[Her chest starts rising and falling faster as panic settles in. She's gone.
Gone.
She's dead and gone. That replays over and over, until she backs her way against a wall. The surprise from that is enough to anchor her back into reality.]
No. Not because of you. Because I wasn't strong enough.
[It feels wrong to let him take the blame for something he really had no hand in. So she steps in a little closer, reaching out to touch at his arm.]
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Even Eddie had only thought she was nervous about a drug deal, which she figures makes sense. Why would he think anything differently?
But he keeps talking, and she doesn't have time to respond to or really think about what he says. Because at the end of it, he tells her what she needs to know. She's gone.
Because of him?
Confusion is clearly written on her face as she stares over at him. She thinks back to the conversation they had in the forest. Thinks about how animated he had been. Remembers how he had smiled at her. It's like she's taken every ounce of that and taken it away from him.]
You —
[Her chest starts rising and falling faster as panic settles in. She's gone.
Gone.
She's dead and gone. That replays over and over, until she backs her way against a wall. The surprise from that is enough to anchor her back into reality.]
No. Not because of you. Because I wasn't strong enough.
[It feels wrong to let him take the blame for something he really had no hand in. So she steps in a little closer, reaching out to touch at his arm.]
Okay?