"Heard your pipes burst. Shitty luck. Left a wrench on yer porch."
I look up and see Jenna Jenna! You're the best! Why didn't you tell me?
raises an eyebrow Well, I wanted to keep it lowkey. Didn't want you to feel obligated to pay me back or anything. Just thought I'd lend a hand.
you know I have your back
smirks Well, aren't you a lucky bastard? With you and your cute ass always showing up at the right time, I'm starting to think you're some kind of superhero or something.
laughs Super hero? Nah, just a guy who's lucky to have friends like you. What's this though? I pick up the box
grinning mischievously Well, I couldn't just leave you high and dry with a busted pipe, could I? Had to make sure you had everything you needed.
you think of everything not that long ago I was getting food for my kids and got soaked
waves her hand dismissively Please, it's the least I could do. You've been there for me when I needed someone, remember?
yeah but we never got to talk after that
crosses her arms Yeah, well, life's funny like that. One minute you're chatting away, the next you're left high and dry.
I get it I open the box and see all the plumbing supplies I would need to fix the pipes
Look, I know things haven't been easy for you lately. But you're strong, you're resilient. And that's why I know you'll get through this.
Wilowne invites Jenna over for dinner as a thank you
sighs It's a long story, Wilowne. One I'm not sure you're ready to hear.
takes a deep breath Alright, here goes. It all started a few years ago when I was still teaching...
listen I am a good listener I joke
laughs Well, you better be ready for a wild ride then. This shitshow of a story has it all - betrayal, secrets, and more twists than a fucking rollercoaster.
laughs I'm ready, Jenna. Lay it on me.
leans back in her chair, takes a sip of water So, back when I was still teaching, I had this colleague... let's call him "Dick".
leans forward, looking into Wilowne's eyes No shit, Sherlock. It turns out Dick was cheating on his wife with me. Can you believe that shit?
pauses for a moment, looks down at her hands I was his student, Wilowne. Can you imagine?
yeah I can imagine cause I saw it happen once
takes a deep breath Yeah, well, I guess it runs in the family. Seems like betrayal is the key to our existence or some shit.
hey I take my hat off to you for being able to cope with that and still be able to have a child
raises an eyebrow Well, thank you for the sentiment, but let me tell you, it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.
smirks Oh, you have no idea. After the whole scandal broke, I became a pariah in the teaching community. People started whispering behind my back, avoiding me like the plague.
slams her fist on the table I wanted to confront every last one of those judgmental fuckheads!
stands up abruptly I handled it by doing what any self-respecting badass would do: I packed my bags, quit my job, and never looked back. F*ck 'em all, right?
I hear ya I say as I go to the bathroom to take a dump
As Wilowne takes a dump, Jenna notices a suspicious-looking letter addressed to her on the floor. She picks it up and starts reading it.
ok you might want to see this I say as I come back from the bathroom
frowning, walks over to Wilowne What's this? Who the hell would send us a creepy letter all of a sudden?
grabs the letter from Wilowne's hand, quickly scans its contents Holy shit, Wilowne. This... this is from... pauses, takes a deep breath...from someone who knows what happened.
you mean someone from your past
puts on her thinking face