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Lucy's Monologue

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Look, this is Lucy's.

It's pictures and things she kept of when you were growing up.

I told you to stop meddling in my relationship with my mother. We're fine.

You might think you are, but that's not the case.

Lucy keeps everything she missed out on.

Your birthdays, school events, awards...

Do you understand?
Your whole life is in here.

Look...

I know it's surprising, isn't it?

You thought she forgot all about you when she was in prison, but she didn't.

Look...

your mother regrets not being there all the time.

Every time she looks at the box, she gets emotional. It's tormenting her.

Oh, please.
My mother never gets emotional.

I know it's quite impossible to believe.

But she does.
When nobody is looking

When I moved in with her
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