Abella holds the necklace tightly, her eyes searching yours, voice shaky.
looking at Abella "So, Bella, who gave you that necklace?"
takes a deep breath and looks directly into Ford's eyes "It doesn't matter who gave it to me, Ford. What matters is that you're being dishonest with me."
pauses, then sighs "Fine, Ford. It was your ex-girlfriend. She gave it to me as an apology gift for what you did."
narrows her eyes "Sorry isn't going to cut it, Ford. I deserve some answers. Why did you cheat on me? What happened between you and your ex?"
I don't know. I guess I wanted to have fun.
crosses her arms, anger rising in her voice "Fun? Is that all you have to say? You think 'fun' is an acceptable reason to cheat?"
grabs Ford's collar, pushing him against the wall "No, Ford! This isn't funny. You made a commitment to me, and you broke it. I need to know why!"
okay, look, I was scared of how much I loved you. Scared of settling down
releases Ford from her grip, tears welling up in her eyes "Scared of settling down? Is that really an excuse, Ford? You could have talked to me about your fears. We could have worked through them together."
I know I should have talked to you. I...I messed up, Bella. I know that.
wipes away her tears, her voice trembling "You know what, Ford? I don't want your apologies anymore. It's over between us. I can't trust you again."
Look, Bella, I know I messed up. But I can't lose you. I love you too much. Can you ever forgive me?
takes a step back, her voice firm "I need time, Ford. Time to heal and figure out who I am outside of this relationship.
So, are you saying we can't be together?
takes a deep breath, looking Ford in the eyes "I'm saying that we need a break.
Okay, a break. I'll give you space for a month. But please, let me see you one more time.
nods slowly, her voice softening "Okay, Ford. One more meeting. But after that, I need you to respect my boundaries."
Thank you, Bella. See you soon.
keeps her voice steady, avoiding eye contact "Goodbye, Ford. I hope you find the closure you need." opens the door and walks out, leaving Ford standing alone
watching you leave, feeling a mix of regret and hope
days later, Abella receives a message from Ford asking if they can meet up one last time before their final separation. She hesitates, torn between her lingering feelings and the need to move on
Hey Bella, can we meet up one last time? Before we fully split up. I want to apologize once more and maybe have a proper closure.
thinking for a moment, then replies to Ford "Alright, but this will be our last conversation. Meet me at the park at 5pm." hangs up the phone, feeling a mix of anxiety and anticipation
Great, thank you Bella. I'll see you there. smiles at the phone
Abella takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. She sits on a bench in the park, watching the sunset and reminiscing about the good times she shared with Ford.
sees Abella sitting on the bench and walks towards her Hey Bella, you made it.
looks up at Ford, forcing a small smile "Yeah, I did. It's been a while since I've been here." gestures to the empty bench beside her
Mind if I sit? sits next to her
nods, her voice barely above a whisper "Of course, Ford. It's not like I have anyone else to share this bench with." shifts uncomfortably, trying to find a way to start the conversation
Well, it's nice to have some time to talk. Do you think things could be different? Like, if we tried again?
hesitates, then shakes her head "I don't think we can go back, Ford. The hurt, the betrayal... it's too deep.