[ she eyes him like she isn't sure she believes the idea of someone not wanting to accuse her, but. when was the last time someone asked for her side of the story anyway? when was the last time someone -- including herself -- wasn't jumping at the chance to blame her?

she exhales. ]

I ain't proud a'what I did. But I was goddamn lonely. An' I could tell -- he practically had t'force himself t'touch me. He kept sayin' he still loved me, but he never wanted t'be around me.

[ resentfully: ]

There's that goddamn bot, too.