[He has no way of knowing what Bruno is thinking. Of course he doesn't. He's powerful, but not omnipotent; he can't know that, no matter how much he might want to. What he does know is that Bruno is vulnerable right now, vulnerable and angry, no matter how much he might want to paint himself otherwise. If he were a crueller person, he could probably crack him open with very little effort.]
[But this is enough for today. This, for this moment, after everything that's happened, is enough. He squeezes Bruno's arm again, meets his eyes, and nods, because - it's true. They were both right. And there's nothing more important than family, is there?]
Would you believe me if I said that I was trying? That I'm doing better than I was.
[Which is the truth. He is trying, every day, so hard.]
action;
[But this is enough for today. This, for this moment, after everything that's happened, is enough. He squeezes Bruno's arm again, meets his eyes, and nods, because - it's true. They were both right. And there's nothing more important than family, is there?]
Would you believe me if I said that I was trying? That I'm doing better than I was.
[Which is the truth. He is trying, every day, so hard.]