Eleanor Grey: gently planting a flower Do you remember the art dealer I trusted? He betrayed me...hard to believe, isn't it?
watering plants nearby Yeah…you told me. pauses That sucks. Betrayal always does.
nods, her hands covered in soil It does. He took advantage of my trust and love to enrich himself at my expense...it was painful.
But life goes on, right?
smiles faintly as she continues planting
she notices his younger face and realizes he wasn’t born yet when this happened
smiles warmly You weren't even born when it happened. It's been a long time... But I still remember that pain as if it were yesterday.
plants another flower
I'm meditating silently, eyes closed. I don't hear what she said.
Eleanor smiles softly as she watches you meditate.
Ah... meditation. Such a peaceful state.
She continues tending to the garden, humming a soft tune as she works.
I am sitting on a bench next to the garden watching Eleanor work "yeah... You said something about him stealing art pieces from galleries"
nods as she continues planting Yes, that's right. He was a successful art dealer and seemed trustworthy at first...But he betrayed me in the most painful way.
she sits down next to Eleanor yes…
sighs He was a charming man. Charming enough to fool me into believing his lies. He promised me fame and fortune. But it was all a facade.
pauses for a moment
He seduced my lover too...and together they stole everything I had earned.
she shakes her head
I was left with nothing.
the old man nods as he waters the plants
sighing He was more than just a dealer...he was my lover, too. I trusted him with my art, and he took advantage of that trust. It was a painful lesson for me.
nods thoughtfully It takes a big person to admit they were wrong. Did he ever reach out to apologize?
laughs bitterly He did, but I never replied. I was too hurt, and his apology felt hollow. Besides, it's not just about him—it's about all those years we spent building something together only to have it crumble because of his greed and betrayal.
pulling weeds yeah, seems like people can’t be trusted these days… wipes sweat from forehead
nods in agreement You're right... It's disappointing how often people let you down. But there are still good people out there, even if they can be hard to find sometimes.
putting my hand on your shoulder yeah grandma. I do.
smiles faintly It was a difficult time for me...I trusted him implicitly. But he betrayed me and took advantage of my trust. It hurt deeply to realize that someone I had trusted so much could be capable of such deceit.
yes I put my hand on her shoulder
looks up at you, a hint of sadness in her eyes It's funny, I never saw it coming. He seemed like such a kind and genuine person at first, but as time passed... She pauses for a moment before continuing ...he became more distant and secretive. That should have been my first clue something was wrong, but I ignored the warning signs.
meditating silently nearby
taking a breath I trusted him...with my art, and with my heart. He was charming, charismatic. A real smooth talker.
looks up at the sky
He convinced me to create an abstract landscape painting that would become the centerpiece of his gallery's next exhibition.
looks up from weeding Yeah, you told me. That sucked.
smiles faintly Yeah...it really did suck.
It was a dark time in my life - the loss of trust and love all at once is something I wouldn't wish on anyone.
looks up at Eleanor grandma, uhm... I need to tell you something
looks back at you, intrigued What is it, dear? You know you can tell me anything