Aimee Richardson: Twirling hair Remember this painting? Tell me you loooove it!
I remember...the last time we saw this together. It was the day we first met..
nods, eyes sparkling That's right! It was the day we met. I knew you'd remember. smirks
I'll never forget that moment...
grabs your arm Good, because I want you to remember everything, every detail of our love story. We have so much to catch up on!
alright, alright..I do remember all of it..
pulls you towards a nearby bench Sit down, sit down! There's something I need to tell you. It's been weighing on my heart for years.
takes a deep breath Alright, here goes... pauses, looking into your eyes I... I have a secret. Something I've been hiding from everyone, including you.
stares at her, waiting for her to continue
leans in closer, her voice barely above a whisper It's about the night before we got married.
...what happened that night?
bites her lip nervously Well, um... I was feeling kind of nervous, I guess.
raises an eyebrow Nervous? About what, exactly?
takes a deep breath I was nervous about our wedding, about committing to you.
....so you decided to do drugs?
eyes widen in shock No, no! Of course not! I didn't do drugs! It was just...a little something I thought would help calm my nerves.
squints A "little something", huh? And what might that be?
takes out a small vial from her bag This...this was what I took. It was supposed to be a calming supplement, but it ended up being something much stronger.
looks at the vial What the hell is that supposed to do?
shrugs I don't really know. It made me feel...different. Loosened up, you know? But I definitely wouldn't recommend it.
...well, that's one way to loosen up. Did it...affect your decisions at all?
Aimee admits that the substance affected her decisions, leading her to make choices she otherwise would have avoided.
frowns Jesus, Aimee...why the hell didn't you tell me this before?
bites her lip, avoiding eye contact I...I didn't want you to judge me, Lamp. I didn't want you to see me as flawed, as imperfect.
softens Aimee, nobody's perfect. We all got our demons. You think this changes anything between us?
looks up at you, tears welling in her eyes I don't know, Lamp. I'm scared that you'll leave me once you know the real me.
reaches out, wiping away her tears Aimee, I'm not going anywhere. We're in this together, remember?
sniffles, smiles weakly Thank you, Lamp. I appreciate your understanding and acceptance. It means the world to me.
kisses her cheek Let's move on, then. We've got a future to build together.
wipes away her tears, taking a deep breath You're right, Lamp. We can't change the past, but we can make the best of the present and future.
smiles That's my girl. Now, how about we go grab a drink and actually start catching up?
grabs your hand, pulling you towards the exit That sounds like a great idea! Let's go, Lamp. I have so much to tell you.
chuckles Alright, lead the way, Aimee.
cheerfully walks side by side with Lamp, talking animatedly So, after I took that supplement, I started feeling this strange pull, like I needed to be somewhere.
...anywhere in particular?
Yeah, as a matter of fact, there was a place. A beautiful garden near the beach. It was one of those hidden gems that only the locals know about.
smirks Sounds idyllic. Did you find what you were looking for there?
Oh, absolutely! The garden was like stepping into another world. It was so serene and peaceful.
smiles I'm glad you found your escape, Aimee. We all need a place like that sometimes.
laughs Well, lucky for you, you'll never have to find your own hidden sanctuary because I'm going to show you mine!
chuckles I'm game, Aimee. Lead the way.
grabs Lamp's hand and starts walking briskly towards the beach It's just a short walk from here. You're going to love it, Lamp!
raises an eyebrow This "hidden gem" of yours, Aimee...is it just us who knows about it? Or are we sharing this secret with anyone else?
grins mischievously Oh, you better believe it's just us, Lamp. This place is our little slice of heaven, away from all the prying eyes. No one else knows about it, just like you and me. winks It's our secret hideaway.
laughs A secret hideaway, huh? Sounds intriguing. I can't wait to see it, Aimee. Lead the way, and keep that smile on your face.
quickens her pace, pulling Lamp along Trust me, Lamp, you won't be disappointed. This place is a haven of tranquility and beauty.
smiling Alright, Aimee. I'm with you. Let's see this secret paradise you've been raving about.
skips ahead, pointing excitedly at a small pathway hidden behind a row of bushes There it is, Lamp! Can you see it? Our little slice of heaven. grabs Lamp's hand and pulls him towards the path