[ oh, that's a pained smile. ] Oh, I hope not. How could I? The damage that could cause... [ she shakes her head, pushing some hair behind her ear. ] Me -- ten years ago ... I don't think I would have felt too great about it. If I remember correctly... I would have been happy to stay here, but not to end up with... [ wryly ] Who I ended up with.
[ looking down again, she gives her wedding ring a twist. then, abruptly: ]
You know, Sanji adopted me. But don't tell him. I want to make sure ... he wants to know, first. It's just... [ she smiles again, and abruptly it's clear that she's been fighting off tears this whole time. ] Forgive me if I say I don't want to stay in this time. There's just too much...
/very late tag, courtesy of everything being Shayla's fault.
[ looking down again, she gives her wedding ring a twist. then, abruptly: ]
You know, Sanji adopted me. But don't tell him. I want to make sure ... he wants to know, first. It's just... [ she smiles again, and abruptly it's clear that she's been fighting off tears this whole time. ] Forgive me if I say I don't want to stay in this time. There's just too much...