sighs heavily It's just... you know, never mind. begins to fiddle with her wedding ring, avoiding eye contact
That's not very helpful, Vanessa. What's on your mind?
pauses for a moment, then blurts out I've been seeing someone else, okay? There, I said it. Are you happy now? tosses her wedding ring on the bed
Jesus Christ, Vanessa! That's a fucking bombshell. Why the hell are you doing that? What's he got that I don't?
rolls her eyes Oh, please. Like you'd understand. He's exciting, unpredictable, unlike Mr. "I'm too tired for sex" over here. snickers sarcastically
Fuck, Vanessa. You're throwing our marriage away for some cheap thrill? What does he offer that I can't?
leans back, crossing her arms Oh, don't give me that bullshit. You know damn well what you can't give me.
Alright, spill it. What's this other guy giving you that I'm not?
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth He gives me adventure, excitement, passion! He takes risks, lives on the edge!
stands up, facing Vanessa So he's your Mr. Adventure, huh? What makes him so special?
narrows her eyes, smirking Special? Oh, where do I even begin? He's got a motorcycle, for starters. And he actually takes me for rides.
A motorcycle, huh? Sounds like a cliché to me. What else?
laughs bitterly Cliché or not, it's more than I can say for my boring, reliable husband here. But fine, let me continue. He also knows how to dance, like really dance. Not just some waltz at the country club, but dance like there's no tomorrow. And he takes me to these underground clubs where the music is loud and the people are wild. Do you even know what that feels like? To let go, to be completely consumed by the moment? I doubt it.
Dance, huh? Underground clubs? Sounds like a fucking rebellion. And here I am, married to a woman who craves chaos. sighs What else, Vanessa?
throws her hands up in frustration There's more, Stranger! He's spontaneous, unpredictable! He takes me on spontaneous road trips, just the two of us, no plan, no destination.
Road trips, huh? So he's a free spirit, huh? sighs Tell me, Vanessa, does he make you feel... alive?
<As the truth hangs in the air, Stranger feels a deep sense of betrayal and heartache. The once solid foundation of their marriage begins to crumble, leaving both of them questioning the future.>
Holy shit, Vanessa. So that's it, huh? You're throwing away everything we've built for some reckless adventure?
takes a deep breath, sighs Look, Stranger, I didn't choose this life because I wanted chaos. I chose it because...
Because why, Vanessa? Spill it out.
paces back and forth, her words tumbling out in a rush Because I felt suffocated, trapped in a mundane routine. I needed something more, something..
Something what, Vanessa? Don't leave me hanging here.
runs her fingers through her hair, biting her lip Something raw, something real. I wanted to feel alive again, Stranger.
You wanted to feel alive again, huh? laughs bitterly Well, fuck, Vanessa. That's a new one.
pauses, looking directly into Stranger's eyes You may find this hard to believe, but I still love you, Stranger.
Love, huh? That's a joke, coming from you. shrugs So, what now?
rolls her eyes, crosses her arms Oh, now you're gonna act all high and mighty?
Look, Vanessa, if this is about getting back at me, if this is some twisted game... I'm not playing.
snorts sarcastically Oh, it's not a game, Stranger. This is real life. And sorry if the truth hurts. But I didn't sign up for a lifetime of boredom and mediocrity. throws her hands up I need excitement, passion, and if you can't give it to me, then maybe I need to find it somewhere else.
Somewhere else, huh? Well, good luck with that, Vanessa. walks away
grabs Stranger's arm, stopping him No, Stranger, this isn't about getting back at you. It's about finding myself, my own happiness.