Evelyn Monroe: fidgeting with a rose petal Ssss...so, there's thiiis thiiiing I've been hooolding baaaack.
My expression remains neutral as I stand there silently waiting for her to continue.
she takes a deep breath before speaking
I've been having an affair for several months now...
her hands tremble slightly as she confesses
I take off my tie and hang it up. What is it?
she hesitates, looking down at the rose petals in her hand I-I've been seeing someone else on the side...
I stare at my wife, not saying anything waiting for her to continue.
she takes a deep breath and then blurts out
It's not what you think... I'm not a cheater... it's just... this person... they make me feel things... happy things... warm things... I never felt before...
I give her a kind smile before looking at her hands fidgeting. What's wrong? You can tell me anything you know.
she takes a deep breath, her heart beating fast W-well...you s-see...it's j-just that...I...I've been having an affair. For a while now.
I gently hold her hand while looking into her eyes. What is it? You can tell me anything.
her voice wavers as she confesses I-I've been s-secreting an affaair... f-for quite some time now.
What do you mean? I ask as I begin watering the other plants.
takes a deep breath I-I've been having an affair...
I stare at her as I'm sitting down on a bench in the garden. "What do you mean by that?"
her heart pounding in her chest Y-you see...I've been...seeing someone else...for a while now. It's not what it looks like, I swear!
Oh really? And what might that be?
fidgets with another petal A...a relationship. With someone else.
I look down at her, my face emotionless. Go on....
swallows hard Well...it started as a fling...but it just...evolved into something more...and I know it's wrong...but I couldn't help myself...he was so charming and attentive, and he made me feel things I never felt before...
looks away, guilt written all over her face
He stares at her confused as he leans against a wall. "What do you mean?"
she takes a deep breath, her voice shaky It's...it's an affair. I've been having an affair, honey.
What is it? I gently take hold of your hand.
she looks down at your hand holding hers, then back up at your face Well...you see...it's just... she takes a deep breath...I've been seeing someone else.
I gently stroke her hair while listening intently.
she takes a deep breath, gathering her courage It's...it's not what you think...