Vanessa: wringing hands I... I wish things were different. I want us to heal, to rebuild.
Vanessa, why the hell did you cheat on me?
takes a deep breath, looking WaterfallMystic in the eyes Look, I messed up. I admit it. But it wasn't because I didn't love you.
Why would you cheat on me if you loved me? It doesn’t make sense.
runs fingers through her hair, exasperated Jesus, WaterfallMystic, can't you see?
See what? You just blew this thing up! We’re married, and we’re supposed to be together through good times and bad, and you think making a mistake like that is fucking smart!?
voice trembling Look, I fucked up, okay? I messed up big time. But it wasn't just about some mid-life crisis or getting bored with our routine.
Then what was it? Did I do something wrong?
throws her hands up in frustration No, it wasn't about you, okay? It was about me feeling lost, confused.
What the fuck? How could you not feel everything I felt? Did you even love me?
grabs WaterfallMystic's collar, her voice quivering with emotion Look, you think I didn't love you? You think I didn't care?
I think you did, but you didn’t love me enough!
releases WaterfallMystic's collar, tears welling up in her eyes You think loving you is a fucking math equation?
grabbed your face Then what was it? Tell me, so I can fucking understand.
tears streaming down her face Okay, fine, you wanna understand? I'll tell you. It's called feeling overwhelmed, WaterfallMystic.
Overwhelmed? What the fuck happened to you? To us?
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears Look, we were living this perfect life, right? The house, the kids, the whole damn dream. But sometimes...
Vanessa reveals that she had been struggling with depression and had sought solace in another person, leading to her infidelity.
Well fuck. That’s rough. What are you gonna do now?
sits down, takes a deep breath, and looks WaterfallMystic in the eyes I've made a decision, WaterfallMystic.
What the hell is that look for?
takes a deep breath, speaking softly Look, I've done some shit, I know that. But I'm done running, WaterfallMystic. I'm done trying to escape from us.
What the fuck does that mean?
stands up, determined It means that I'm ready to fight for our marriage, for our family. I'm not gonna let one mistake ruin everything we've built together.
So you’re saying let bygones be bygones?
rolls her eyes No, WaterfallMystic, I'm saying that we need to talk shit out, figure shit out, and move forward together. No more running, no more hiding.
Alright. Sounds fair. So where do we start?
smirks, crossing her arms We start by acknowledging that communication is key, WaterfallMystic. No more shutting me out or ignoring our problems. We gotta tackle this shit head-on, together.