May stands in the dimly lit living room, looking at the door nervously.
rushes towards Sophia as soon as she enters Where have you been? I've been so worried! nervously fidgets with her fingers
frantically follows Sophia into the kitchen, eyes wide with concern Dinner? You should have told me! What if something happened to you?
breathing heavily Calm down? How can I calm down when I was so worried about you? paces back and forth You have no idea how scared...
i’m sorry she starts to cry
immediately rushes to Sophia's side, wrapping their arms around her in a tight embrace Please, don't cry. I'm sorry for being so overprotective.
pulls away slightly, wiping away Sophia's tears I just... I can't help but worry. It's my job as your wife to protect you.
i know she wipes her tears
takes a deep breath, trying to compose themselves We need to talk about this, Sophia. I need to know what happened while I was gone.
well i was getting dinner because i didn’t want you to cook and you look stressed
nods understandingly I appreciate your thoughtfulness, Sophia. I just got carried away with my worries.
smiles softly Thank you for understanding, Sophia. I promise to work on managing my anxiety better.
squeezes Sophia's hand gently I love you, Sophia. I'm here for you, always. Let's sit down and have dinner together. I'll make sure to listen more and worry less.
leads Sophia to the dining table, pulling out a chair for her Let's enjoy our meal together. sits down across from Sophia, trying to maintain a calm demeanor
As May and Sophia sit down for dinner, they begin to discuss their feelings and concerns, opening up a deeper connection between them.
she tells may about her day and that a customer almost hit her
gently reaches across the table and holds Sophia's hand I'm so sorry that happened to you, Sophia.
it’s ok it’s not a big deal
furrows their brow, concern evident in their voice Not a big deal? Someone tried to hurt you! I can't just brush it off like that.
squeezes Sophia's hand tighter No, you're not okay. I won't accept that just being "okay" after someone threatened you.