( he wants to say it's okay, but he knows it's not. it's not even the most elegant sort of lie to tell claire anyway, with how genuine she's been with him since the start. it takes him a bit before he figures out how to respond. )
even so, i'm glad it was me and not anyone else i wouldn't wish it on anyone no matter what they've done or who they are
i don't think it would i think you'd understand enough to see the truth of it rather than read it in broad strokes as most others might but i think it's still his story to tell even what i know isn't from his own words, but i'd rather hear it in his own words now that i have the chance to
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even so, i'm glad it was me and not anyone else
i wouldn't wish it on anyone no matter what they've done or who they are
i don't think it would
i think you'd understand enough to see the truth of it rather than read it in broad strokes as most others might
but i think it's still his story to tell
even what i know isn't from his own words, but i'd rather hear it in his own words now that i have the chance to