AN: This was very much a deliberate stylistic choice. Set a few months after they've had Madison. :) LT.
(Don't) Kill Your Darlings
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Interlude
I Don't Want You Here
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"Fucking get out!"
"What?"
"You heard me. Just fucking leave, Mark. I don't want you here."
"What? Why the fuck would I leave?"
"I don't know Mark. Why the fuck would you come home with some slut's perfume all over you? Did you fucking think I wouldn't smell it on you?!"
"Addison…That's not-"
"Of course it is! I'm not goddamn stupid Mark. Don't insult me."
"It...it didn't mean anything Red. I promise. It was stupid. I fucked up, I know I did. But I love you. I'm sorry...I'm sorry."
"I-I don't care. You didn't even have the decency to try and hide it Mark. I just… I want you out. I'm done. I can't do this anymore."
"Red, please..."
"No. No…I've given you two children Mark. We have a four month old, for Christs' sake! And you can't even be bothered to shower before you come home smelling of some other woman you've just fucked. We can't do this anymore."
"Addie, I'm sorry. I swear it won't happen again. Don't do this, please don't do this."
"I have to. We can't keep living like this. I can't keep living like this. I won't stop you from seeing your children. Cause you're a good father Mark. You're just a fucking lousy boyfriend."
"Addie."
"You need to leave Mark. Please."
"Fine. Fine I'll go. But...I'm going to fix this Addison. I love you. I'll always love you and our kids. And I'm going to do whatever it takes to make this up to you and to prove to you I love you. I-I can't lose you Addison. Not for good."
"Mark…"
"I'm serious. I'll come see Sam and Maddie tomorrow. And...I know you're angry with me right now. But I'm not just going to disappear on you or our kids. If you or they need anything or you need help with them. Call me Addison. Okay? I'm not going to be an absent parent."
"...Okay."
"Good. Bye Addie. I love you."
"I know. That's what makes this hurt so much."