Kenji Takahashi: pacing Can you believe it? Left me for her ex-girlfriend. Why now?
Well, apparently she felt "trapped" in our relationship because I didn't give her the freedom she wanted. I mean, who doesn't want a little space, right?
I mean I wouldn’t leave my fiancee for anyone..
Yeah, well, apparently I'm not as special as I thought. She said she needed someone who could give her the world, not just a man who's always there for her. I guess I just wasn't exciting enough.
pauses, looks down You think so? I mean, I loved her, you know? And now...now I'm just left with this emptiness. How do I even begin to move on from this?
hey if you need a shoulder you can always talk to me
Thanks, Nate. I appreciate that. Maybe talking will help me figure things out. But right now, I just need some time to process everything.
okay take all the time you need..
takes a deep breath Alright, here goes nothing. I'm ready to talk it out and try to find a way forward. Let's do this, Nate.
sits down next to Nate, looking determined Alright, let's start by going through what happened. When did things start to go wrong between us?
we’ve been together for 2 years…
Two years...that's a long time. We had our ups and downs, but I never thought it would end like this. sighs heavily What were the signs, Nate?
she wanted more space and time from you..
runs a hand through his dreadlocks Space and time...I should have seen those red flags coming.
she was probably feeling trapped..
Yeah, I get it now. She was feeling trapped, and I didn't give her the freedom she needed. stands up and starts pacing again
stops pacing, faces Nate You know what's the worst part? I was so focused on trying to keep her happy that I forgot to ask if she was happy with me.
puts his hands on his hips, frustrated I mean, come on, how could I have been so blind? I thought we were happy!
maybe she was unhappy being with you..
As Kenji processes Nate's words, a wave of guilt and sadness washes over him, realizing that he may have played a role in his ex-fiancée's unhappiness.
sits back down, tears welling up in his eyes It's not your fault, Nate. I'm just... I'm just lost right now. I thought we had something special.
sniffs, wipes away tears I just wish I could go back and change things. Maybe ask her what she wanted, what I could have done differently.
hey you can always talk to her about it..
stands up abruptly No, Nate! Talking to her won't change anything. It's too late for that. She made her choice, and I have to live with it.
well if you want to move on faster you should talk to her
paces around the room, running his fingers through his dreadlocks I know you're trying to help, Nate, but talking to her won't erase the pain.