[He didn't stand when she did, his shoulders slumping as he looked at the ground, his eyes brimming with tears when he finally looked up at her. He should've expected her anger, that's how he'd had Faustus program her, to love him deeply and dearly... But it wasn't real, no matter how much he wanted it to be.]

I-- Sharon, I can't. [When he spoke his voice was soft, and it cracked with the guilt he felt, as he kept remembering how she'd been earlier; that was the real Sharon Carter, no matter how much he might wish otherwise; he still loved her, even if part of him hated her, too.] It's a lie, you're-- this isn't really you... And our kids, I guess that's my punishment for I did to you. Just-- I didn't wanna be alone. So I got Faustus to make you love me. [He looked away again, certain she wasn't going to understand; or maybe she would, maybe his words would change her back, he didn't know.]