[ That soft laugh still in her voice, Riley firmly says: ]
"Yeah, it was bad. But that's just what happens." [ Ah... ] "I should've just expect'd something to go wrong. It allllways does. Adults don't..." [ The bubbly, perky tone of her voice starts to trail. ] "That's not for me."
[ A pause, like she's going to explain further, but. Instead, suddenly slow and somber: ]
"That's not for me." [ ... ] "Sssooo it's fine, I don't need an apology."
<CheeryCherry> | cw: parental neglect
"Yeah, it was bad. But that's just what happens." [ Ah... ] "I should've just expect'd something to go wrong. It allllways does. Adults don't..." [ The bubbly, perky tone of her voice starts to trail. ] "That's not for me."
[ A pause, like she's going to explain further, but. Instead, suddenly slow and somber: ]
"That's not for me." [ ... ] "Sssooo it's fine, I don't need an apology."