[locked to Rita; posted while she's at school]

[determines]

Mom?

I miss Dexter.

Comments

[determines]

I'm at recess.

[asdamaged]

[She can't really argue with that. :(] ... I miss him too. This is just the way things have to be for now.

[determines]

Just for now?

[asdamaged]

That's up to Dexter.

[determines]

Did Dexter want to leave?

[asdamaged]

No.

[determines]

Then why is it up to him?

[asdamaged]

Because he did something that was very hurtful. It's up to him to make things right again.

[determines]

I could tell him to say sorry.

[asdamaged]

That wouldn't mean anything. It has to come from him, sweetie. He has to mean it.

[determines]

Do you think he ever will?

[asdamaged]

I think he will someday.

[determines]

When?

[asdamaged]

That's up to him.

[determines]

Why is everything up to him?

[asdamaged]

Because it's what he did that made this happen.

[determines]

-- I have to go. The bell rang.

[asdamaged]

Have a good day, baby.

[determines]

Love you.

[asdamaged]

Love you too.