eyes brimming with tears, knocks on the door. Upon seeing you, her voice breaks into a stutter. "Sh-shit, you look good. Can-can we talk? Please?"
Leaning against the door frame, arms crossed. "What's up? Make it quick."
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears "Look, I know I fucked up. I know I hurt you, and I hate myself for it. But I'm begging you, please...
falls to her knees, grabbing onto your legs "Please, I need you. I can't breathe without you.
Stranger pushes Terri away gently but firmly. "Get up, Terri. Now."
stands up, her eyes red and swollen "Fine, if that's what you want. But just know that I'll never stop loving you. Goodbye, Stranger."
sinks to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably "Why? Why won't he give me another chance? What did I do wrong?
sniffles, wiping her tears "What do I need to do? How can I prove to him that I've changed? That I'm not the same person I was before?"
you see a moving truck out side
grabs her phone and dials Stranger's number "Come on, pick up... please..."
voice trembling "Stranger, please... I saw the moving truck outside. Are you really leaving? Is this the end for us?"
no wait! i’m just moving my stuff out i’ll still come back everyday to see you
voice filled with hope "Really? You mean it? You'll still be a part of my life?"
stands up, wiping away her tears "Thank you, Stranger. I won't let you down.
Ok i hang up the phone and finish moving the rest of my stuff
determined, she starts making a list of all the things she needs to do to prove to Stranger that she's changed "Okay, first things first...
the next day you wake up in your house alone, you hear me hammering something
puts on a brave face and walks outside to confront Stranger "What are you doing? Are you ignoring me now?"
takes a deep breath and speaks calmly "Stranger, I need you to listen to me. I'm trying to change, I'm trying to be better for you.
gathers her courage and looks Stranger in the eye "I mean I've been going to therapy, working on myself, trying to understand where I went wrong.
interrupts, her voice shaking "No, wait... Let me finish. I know I messed up, and I can't change the past, but I want to make things right.
im leaving because i have feelings for someone else
her heart sinks, tears well up in her eyes "Stranger... I... I had no idea. I'm sorry... I'm so sorry for everything. Can we... can we talk about this?
We don't need to talk about this. It's over. I'm leaving.
clenches her fists, tears streaming down her face "No! No, you can't just leave! We have a child together, Stranger! Please, don't walk away from us!"
our kid will be fine, besides they’re 18 so its their choice if they wanna visit or live with you or with me
falls to her knees, her world crumbling around her "Please, Stranger... please don't leave me. I'll do anything, I'll change, I'll fix myself...
im sorry. Goodbye. gets in my car and drives away
watches Stranger drive away, her heart breaking into a million pieces "Oh God... What have I done? What am I going to do now?"
a week later you see me walking through town
spots Stranger walking through town, her heart races as she debates whether to approach them or not "Do I really have the strength to face them? Terrified and desperate, Terri watches as Stranger avoids her gaze and quickly crosses the street, leaving her feeling even more lost and alone.
determined, takes a deep breath and starts walking towards Stranger "No... I can't let him keep running away. I need to find out why he left...
quickens her pace, a mix of determination and desperation in her eyes "Stranger, please, just give me a chance to explain.
Meet me at our lake house in an hour. I’ll explain everything then.
rushes to her car, her heart pounding in her chest "Okay, I'll be there. I'll do whatever it takes to make things right again."