"That's insulting, Ethan," she said, turning back to him. "Like, actually insulting. You don't just get to act like that and then show up here like—like—"
She stopped, frustrated, running a hand through her hair.
Ethan watched her, letting her get it all out.
"…like.. fuck! I don't even know what to say," then she exhaled, as though trying to calm down.
A brief silence followed, then Ethan spoke gently. "I guess I freaked out, okay?…I freaked out."
Hayley looked at him with some level of confusion as he continued.
"And I know how bad that sounds… I know how it looks." He rubbed the back of his neck, exhaling slowly. "I'm sorry. I really am… for everything that happened."
There was another pause before Hayley spoke in a less angry tone. "I'm sorry, Ethan," she said. "But sorry isn't going to just cut it this time."
He looked at her.
