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Tina replies, “James Arthur. ”

Nat nods and works the piano. The soft melody plays and Tina starts to sing.

I remember years ago,

Someone told me I should take

Caution when it comes to love, I did…

Tina has a nice singing voice. She carries the song well.

And now when all is done there is nothing to say,

You have gone and so effortlessly,

You have won, You can go ahead, Tell them,

Tell them all I know now,

Shout it from the rooftops, Write in on the skyline,

All we had is gone now, Tell them I was happy

And my heart is broken, All my scars are open,

Tell them what I hoped would be impossible…

She sounds like she’s in pain. I want to go over and hold her but I want to hear her tell her story. She isn’t just singing the words. This is gospel. She feels the words.

Falling out of love is hard, Falling for betrayal is worse,

Broken trust and broken hearts, I know…

My chest tightens with anger.

Damn it, Tina’s been hurt. Badly.

And now when all is done there is nothing to say,

And if you’re done with embarrassing me,

On your own you can go ahead, Tell them,

Tell them all I know now, Shout it from the rooftops,

Write it on the skyline, All we had is gone now,

Tell them I was happy, And my heart is broken,

All my scars are open, Tell them what I hoped would be impossible. . .

Mimi discreetly wipes a tear away from her cheek. Lola has her hands covering her mouth and her shoulders shake with silent sobs. They’re feeling everything Tina is feeling. The thought of someone hurting Tina this badly makes my gut coil with rage.

I would do anything to make her better.

I remember years ago, Someone told me I should take

Caution when it comes to love, I did…