"That's it, though. That's the last one, the last secret. I waited so long because I was afraid - because secrets have kept me alive. I needed them to survive. I'm...I'm trying to be better. I thought that...that now I could finally tell you," Gene says, struggling to get the words out.
"I'm done, Tony. I'm done lying, I'm done running. I've had enough of secrets and lies. I'm trying to start over again. To have a clean slate. Or...as much of one as I can manage." He sighs. "I know I can never make up for...everything that happened, back there. I was wrong. I've always been wrong. Please, don't punish me for trying to do right."
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"That's it, though. That's the last one, the last secret. I waited so long because I was afraid - because secrets have kept me alive. I needed them to survive. I'm...I'm trying to be better. I thought that...that now I could finally tell you," Gene says, struggling to get the words out.
"I'm done, Tony. I'm done lying, I'm done running. I've had enough of secrets and lies. I'm trying to start over again. To have a clean slate. Or...as much of one as I can manage." He sighs. "I know I can never make up for...everything that happened, back there. I was wrong. I've always been wrong. Please, don't punish me for trying to do right."