Why did you leave? I don't see why you had to leave.
You could have stayed. You could have stayed here. You could have stayed here with me.
We could have been happy.
We could have had a life together. We could save all of our money and buy a small house. I will work, and you won't have to worry about it. I would hate for you to worry. I would hate for anything to bother you.
We could have had children; a little girl at least. If you want a boy we can have a boy.
We can do whatever you want.
We can go back to India. We have both lived there, and maybe we could live near someone you knew once.
Why don't you ever tell me about your life? Why don't you ever tell me about your friends? You know all about mine. You know all about my everything, and I barely know more than your name.
It isn't fair!
Nothing is fair.
I know it is not your fault. I do not want to accuse you of anything. I would never blame you. I could never blame you for anything.
I am so horrible to you! I call you dreadful things, I insult your family, I make you leave, and now I am accusing you of things.
I must be a horrible person.
How can you possibly love me?
Maybe – Maybe you don't love me.
You would tell me, though, wouldn't you? You would tell me if you didn't love me. You would tell me if our relationship is a lie. Wouldn't you?
But, then, you are so kind. Would you tell me if you knew it would hurt me?
Would I want you to tell me?
I don't know.
Of course I would! If you didn't love me, then I would want to know. I would want to know so that I could let you go and you could be happy.
Could I let you go?
Surely I could. After all, if I truly love you surely I would want you to be happy. I do so want you to be happy.
But, couldn't you be happy with me?
Why couldn't you be happy with me? You have always seemed happy to me. You smile at me, and you laugh with me…
Do you laugh with me?
Maybe you are laughing at me. Maybe you are just mocking me. Maybe you are mocking me right now!
There I go again! You aren't even here and I am accusing you – again and again and again.
If you want to leave, then, please, I beg you to leave.
If you are going to break my heart just do it!
But, you have already left. And it is all my fault.
If I weren't just a stupid, naïve little girl you would still be here with me. You wouldn't have had to protect me. You wouldn't have had to stay with me to make sure I did not get hurt.
You wouldn't have had to stay.
You can go, you know. I can let you go. I am a grown woman and I am able to take care of myself. I can let you go, now. I can let you go.
Can't I?
You are dead and yet I hear your voice
You are gone and yet I hear you
Our time has passed, so long elapsed
And yet I still can't leave you.