"I'm so sorry."
Hangs his head, looking down at the floor.
"I didn't mean what I said. You're not... you're not ugly or fat. You're beautiful. I thought so since the first moment I saw you."
Starts to cry, bowing his head.
"Please Caroline. Tell me you're just doing this to spite me. To get back at me. I swear I'll never lay a hand on you ever again. I'm so, so sorry."
Gets up slowly and begins to leave.
"What's wrong with her?"
"Excuse you?"
"Why's she here?"
"Because none of your damn business, why don't you go bother somebody else!"
Storms out of her room, after flicking the man who questioned him off.
"Great boyfriend you got there..."
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Wake Up Caroline
RomanceI like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment I know where I am going ~ Anna Funder Caroline Jackson is admitted to the hospital after a nig...
