PIECES OF ME - JULY 2020 26 .
ELI ( CONT ' D ) It ’ s been a year since we last saw each other .
( a beat ) You never call .
SOPHIE I guess almost losing you made me realize how much I care .
He gives a long , hard look . Not buying it .
SOPHIE ( CONT ' D ) Fine . I wanted to know how a person could be so selfish .
ELI And there it is .
( a beat ) Misery loves company , and I was utterly alone . I couldn ’ t find a drop of happiness in my life .
SOPHIE You think it was easy for me ?
ELI You could at least escape to school . I eat , sleep and work in this home . I was haunted by her memories .
SOPHIE So rent an office space .
ELI You have an answer for everything .
SOPHIE It ’ s been two years , dad .
ELI Two , long dreadful years . And believe me , I tried to keep my chin up , but when everyday ’ s a struggle ... You just want an out .
SOPHIE Well , did you ever think about me ?
ELI Yes , but you ’ re always so busy and I didn ’ t want to inconvenience you .