I really doubt that you could come anywhere close to my worst nightmare. [ There's a laugh in his voice, a manic note. ]

Oh, I'm very aware that it's my fault. I am the one who brought it to blows. But I have been [ he has to drag in a breath, the words heavy- ] trying. I told him I would be civil, and he walked out. I could have been telling everybody how badly he fucked up, but I haven't. And he has been, behind my back, telling people-- telling them-- telling you. Working his way round, telling- telling everyone. Telling everyone.

[ Three days-- did she just say three days? Part of him catches it, but he's distracted, upset, not focused on that just now. ]