[ and just like that, any hurt over the circumstances or trepidation or shock she feels... she can let go. elena pulls in a breath, watches the pain play across caroline's features. she exhales and steps forward. ] I know, Caroline. [ caroline should be happy. deserves to be. elena feels an undercurrent, a stab of a reminder, hearing caroline apologize when...
caroline deserves to know this too. ]
And there's something I have to tell you too. [ it's been a day - a day of... sorting it out, adjusting and... maybe she's been putting this to the back of her mind, this talk, this reaction. their talk the other day helps, but... ]