Because the duchess, as Mary tearfully explained, had left.

Shue also tied a large scarf at the corpse's neck, explaining tearfully that it 'had been Zona's favorite'.

As Jenna is taken away, Julie tearfully explains to her sister that she "would ruin everything" just like she had done "before".

Koseki would tearfully explain that she misjudged the ball.

His parents know about his addiction but as his mother tearfully explained, they can no longer stop him from inhaling the toxic substance.

They then tearfully explain that when someone dies, they can never come back.

I tearfully explained.

"I shot at a machine," Liszog explained tearfully.

Dominic tearfully explains everything to Veronica and leaves her weeping, begging for him to stay.