Elena and Damon in “Unfinished Business”

Elena

I remembered something out there. Just bits and pieces, but, um...there were these stars, and then it...it started to rain...

Damon

When you became a vampire, part of me was thrilled. Because suddenly there was this possibility I could have you in my life forever. And then the other part of me was devastated, because I realized you'd lost the life that you wanted to have...

Elena

It started to rain, and then... What happened, Damon?

Damon

And since I've been gone, you've gotten part of that life back. You're thriving, you're happy. Yeah, sure, maybe you'd be happy if we gave it another chance, but...the truth is, you're better off without me.

Elena

What are you talking about?

Damon

I died. You started over. I need you to live your life. Be happy. I love you, Elena. Enough to let you go.

Elena

(pauses) It started to rain... And...what?

Damon

It got cold and muddy. You were miserable, so we got in the car and we drove home.