I don't know why I even fell for it for a second. He never called me bella towards the end, just 'woman' in that voice that made it sound like an insult. [ She waves her hand and places her chin on her hand] Really, so silly of me.

[His remark reminds her of the papers scattered in a less than orderly pile at her feet and she leans over, shuffling them back into order]

I resent that remark, I've been responsible for the last few years. Paying taxes, going to classes. Getting a degree. Have to make up for teenage runaway somehow.

I'm still relieved you two broke up, you know. You deserved better.