You're right. I don't like to talk about it. I haven't.

[Kaneda's brought it up a few times. It's probably been for the best that someone wouldn't let him just write it off. And even better that it was the kid.]

[He sits forward again, leaning his elbows on his knees.]

... we were a thing. And it got serious. More than... hell, more than I've ever been serious about anyone.

One day? Woke up, and... room was empty. He was just gone -- like that. No goodbyes, no head's up. Nothing.