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I’m so sorry if that was too much on my part.
JAY
Stop apologizing every time you ask me something personal. I don’t mind telling you things you want to know. That said, I also went to a few sessions with Alex when she was older because she wanted me there.
Smiling at his words, she took a breath, remembering the plotline ofCuts.
SAHAR
You’re a great brother for doing that. I’m guessing parts of Cuts were drawn from experience?
JAY
Yeah. Pat’s dad was the one who passed. Mine’s the abusive piece of shit.
SAHAR
Jesus. He’s not around anymore, is he?
JAY
No. We have restraining orders against him. The very last time, he hospitalized my mom. He wasn’t allowed near any of us, and then the piece of shit tried to get close to Alex, manipulated her into thinking he’d changed, and wanted to “be a better dad to her,” but the second she publicly came out as bi, he said he wanted nothing to do with her. There aren’t enough shitty words for him.
Fucking hell.
SAHAR
I’m so sorry, Jay. That must’ve been so traumatizing for your sister to go through.
JAY
She's doing better. We all are.
SAHAR
Still, none of you deserved that.
JAY
??
SAHAR
I hope bringing this up didn’t rile you up more. I’m very concerned about how you’ll be at work tomorrow.
JAY
Hahaha, don’t be. I went through a horrible bout of insomnia three years ago. It’s nothing compared to this.
SAHAR
??. That sounds awful. Is this a bad time to admit that this is so out of the norm for me? I have a secret talent that I can actually fall asleep anywhere.
JAY
Please elaborate.
SAHAR
