*quiets down abruptly, dropping into her chair again* I've been living alone because I am single in every way but in name. I don't know how many ways I have to explain that to you.
*looks at you with an expression of perfect, pristine incredulity* Of course I've tried. Don't you think I've tried? He doesn't sign things, or he says he'll courier the papers and then doesn't, or I'll petition for a hearing but it has to be in the city where he'll be gunned down on sight if he sets foot inside. He barges into my apartment uninvited and says he'll never let me go. That no one could ever love me more, or better. (Eru knows I can't live with him but at least there's someone who can't live without me.) *tonelessly (none of this is any of your business, not anymore, but she no longer has the energy to fight and when did you become so damned calm, anyway? Elrohir...)* His brother owns all of Ossiriand and I have to make insane deals with him just to keep my job. I'm lonely and I miss my son and I hate it here. The end.