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ENT. CENTRAL CITY. STAR LABSThe lab has just gone quiet, there's unmistakable tension, no one quite knows what to do. It is important to note that BARRY walks back into the room- slowly.IRIS immediately confronts her husband, her stance is angry, she's on edge.IRISWhere is she, what did you do with my daughter? BARRY looks down at his feet avoiding her piercing gaze.IRIS Actually, you know what, don't answer that because if you say the wrong thing, Bartholomew, I swear on Grandma Esther's grave that I will jump you. I am not playing.BARRYI uh put her away.IRIS raises a warning eyebrow, BARRY gulps but continues.BARRYIn the pipeline.... where she is now crying and-Iris lunges at Barry, the team manages to hold her back.JOEOkay baby, why don't you and Barry go talk this out in private. I'm gonna head home and give the sitter the rest of the night off, call me if you need me.JOE kisses IRIS's cheek while grabbing CECILE's hand. He looks sternly at BARRY as they walk away. The rest of the team clears the room.IRISLet her outBARRY shrugs nonchalantly. BARRYNo IRISExcuse me? I don't know if you've forgotten, but whether you like it or not she's still family.BARRYWho's been lying to us from the first day she got here! How are you going to forgive her that easily?IRISYou know as much as you like to think you are, you're not exactly a saint yourself.BARRYAnd what's that supposed to mean?IRISYou've lied countless times over the years in order to protect me, the team, this city.BARRYYes, but this is different!IRIS rolls her eyesBARRYReally okay, Barry please go on, I'd love to hear you tell me how this is completely different from any other situation we've been in.BARRYYou don't get it do you? He killed my parents Iris! None of this, none of it is right!IRISI understand that, and I'm not going to pretend that Thawne is our regular baddie of the week but, again, she's our daughter, Barry. That has to mean something to you!BARRYHow do you know that? How do you know that she isn't just some creation, some random part of Thawne's elaborate plan? IRISBabe seriously? You can't honestly believe that.. you know what, you're being ridiculous.BARRYAm I? Because it seems like we never learn. Every year, I let someone in, every year I let someone get close. And every single time it's ME who gets hurt! It's ME who has to fix things! It's ME who let Thawne win! He's always gonna win Iris, he's always gonna be one step ahead. One minute faster, one morsel smarter ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS. When do I get to be happy, when do I get to have something normal? He's taken everything from me my mom, my dad, and now my daughter. When do I get to take something from him? WHEN DOES IT END? I can't look at her anymore... I can't hear her laugh without hearing him too, or see her smile without seeing him smirk. I can't trust my own child and it's my fault!IRISIt's NOT your fault!BARRYYES, it is! I left you alone, I leave you alone Iris and I don't come back! I don't know how to stay, I don't know how to let things be the way they're supposed to. That's why I- I have to fix this BARRY begins to walk away, IRIS calls out to him exasperated.IRIS Barry... Barry wait! Where are you going?BARRYTo the pipeline, I'm bringing her back, I know what I have to do.The realization strikes IRIS suddenly, but not quickly enough, she's too late. A whoosh lets her know that for better or for worse, her husband is gone.End Scene