crazyimpulsive:

       ❝Did you ever stop to think that maybe I was just going
             because I didn’t have anything else to do?  I wouldn’t have
             gone, you’re right, and it wouldn’t have been some massive
             disservice to me — I would’ve done it because I would’ve wanted
             that more.  I was entertaining the family legacy until something more
             important came along.  She is more important, Tatia, who gives a damn
             what I might have wanted?  She deserves both of her parents.  And I love
             her too much already to leave, I can’t just — this isn’t what I would’ve wanted.                     Even in the middle of all of this, spending a few days with her — what, a
             week? — has been the best week I’ve ever had.  And I just keep thinking of
             how many weeks are in the years that I was drinking and taking it easy in
             a dorm while you two were here.❞

       ❝I know that now and I’m so sorry, Damon. I
           should have told you, and I won’t blame you if
           you never forgive me. I deserve it. I was trying to 
           do the right thing by you, but I did it in the wrong way.
           She has both of her parents now, nor was she ever
           negative about the fact that you weren’t here before.
           She just said she couldn’t wait until the day that you came 
           home so she could meet you. I know you love her, Damon,
           and she’s right, you are a great Dad. I’m sorry for all the time
           I took away from both of you, and I’ll never forgive myself 
           for it. Just say, please, here with us. Move in with us.❞