[Joel enters Ellie's room to find her sitting by the window, reading a 20-year old diary from the previous occupant]
Is this really all they had to worry about? Boys... movies... deciding which shirt goes with which skirt? It's bizarre.
Listen, umm...
Why are you here?
I came here to talk to you.
No, why are you still here? If you're gonna ditch me, ditch me.
What exactly did you hear?
"I have to leave her, you have to take her." You know, I stood up for you today, because I thought... [she trails off]
I made this decision for your own good. You'll be way better off with Tommy. He knows the area better than I do -
[Stands up] Do you give a shit about me or not!?
'Course I do!
Then what are you so afraid of? [long beat] I'm not her, you know. [another long beat, as Joel processes what she said] Maria told me about Sarah, and I -
[interrupting, in a quiet, angry tone] Don't. Don't say another word.
[approaching him] I'm sorry about your daughter, Joel. But I have lost people too.
You have no idea what loss is.
Everybody I have cared for has either died, or left me... [shoves him hard, her voice rising to a shout] Everybody, fucking except for you! So don't tell me I'd be safe with somebody else, because the truth is I'd just be more scared!
[beat]
You're right. You're not my daughter. And I sure as hell ain't your dad. Now come dawn, we're going our separate ways.
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