I'm not trying to make you feel like an idiot for trusting him. ( the tears have stopped, at least. billy's a little more steady on his feet, less shaky. a little more sure of the words that comes out of his mouth even if he's well-aware that half of this doesn't need to be said. most of it shouldn't, even. )

He says he's responsible. I was still the one who brought it there. Who brought her into our home with your mom's face, because I was trying to do something nice. I was trying to be a better boyfriend. And look how that turned out!

( spreading gloved hands out to his side, gesturing to all of this. teddy, billy, where they are now. )

I want to be there for you, I want to tell you that it's all going to be okay, that this's gong to be fine, in the end. I'm sorry, I'm a bad boyfriend, I always have been--I know. I don't hate you. I could never hate you, Teddy.

( not even if he wanted to. not even if he willed himself to, tried to use every ounce of magic he has to hate teddy. there's nothing about him billy can think of to hate. he's--sweet, kind, tries his best even when he shouldn't. and teddy's always been a hero, even if billy--hasn't. even when billy has shut down, teddy was always trying to save someone. something. )

I'll always love you. I'm--sorry about this. About all of this.