[He fishes for the right words, the best way to say what happened to her. Eventually he realizes there isn't.] You died. You got murdered, and you have been trying to make peace with that these past weeks.
I understand that, as much as anyone who hasn't gone through it can. Take your time, just- don't fake, with me? You really don't have to.
[She frowns. Of course she has to fake with him. She's half-faking right now. Hayley doesn't know how not to fake. Instead of admitting it quite so plainly, she feigns an embarrassed and weak smile.]
I know. And it's alright- if you can't, I mean. Some people just don't like letting other people know what they are thinking and I am not going to take it personally.
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Thanks! You did way more than most people would have. Maybe I'll just have to cook dinner for you two soon, to make up for it.
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Is everything alright?
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Yeah, it's okay. Well, as okay as it gets with the whole.. [Murder thing.] everything.
[There's a pause, then she play frowns, realizing she should explain.] I know things with me aren't really.. easy, but I'm trying, Clark.
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[He fishes for the right words, the best way to say what happened to her. Eventually he realizes there isn't.] You died. You got murdered, and you have been trying to make peace with that these past weeks.
I understand that, as much as anyone who hasn't gone through it can. Take your time, just- don't fake, with me? You really don't have to.
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I'll try not to, but I don't know if I can.
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But just know you really don't have to.
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[Her voice conveys the skepticism she feels, but it's friendly instead of entirely dismissive.]