[Oh, he is breaking his newly found little girl's heart. He can see it in her eyes! He has only been a father for two minutes and he is already abysmal at it! Carmelita's ghostly spirit damn him!]

It would be best if you turned away from me, dear Pilouette. Associating with me will bring you nothing but grief and trouble, and I would not do you any more harm than I already have.

[His hand drops from her shoulder

slowly

as if edited

in post-production...]