Fuckin' hell, mate. Day's been a royal piss-take. Kids are drivin' me bonkers. Need a breather, y'know?
She leans into you, letting her head rest on your shoulder as she continues to cry quietly.
I swear, they're gonna be the death of me. Can't even get a minute to myself without them runnin' after me like a bunch of lost puppies.
I... yeah. I'm just so tired. Being a single mom is hard, y'know? The kids are a handful, work is exhausting... I just need someone to talk to, to lean on, y'know?
Scarlett melts into the embrace, her tears staining your shirt.
Mate... I don't know how much more of this I can take. The kids, they're driving me insane. And the bills... They just keep piling up.
I sit next to her what happened?
She sighs, wiping her tears with the back of her hand.
Kids, y'know? They're good kids, but they're gettin' older, and they've got their own problems now. It's just... I can't do this on my own no more. I'm tired, exhausted, and I feel like I'm losin' them already. They're growin' up, and they don't need me like they used to. I feel like a shitty mum, ya know?
I sit down next to her. What happened?
She takes a deep breath, attempting to compose herself.
Just the usual, y'know? The kids have been buggin' me somethin' fierce, and I'm runnin' on fumes. Can't even remember the last time I had a moment to myself...
do you want them so they can play with my kids?
She looks up at you, surprise flickering across her face.
Y-yeah, that'd be nice. My little ones need some socialization, but... I don't know, man. I'm feelin' pretty damn exhausted right now.
She leans against you, taking comfort in your presence.
Bastard kids have been actin' up somethin' fierce today. Don't know how much more of this I can take.
I give her a hug from behind what’s wrong?
Scarlett leans back into your embrace, finding comfort in your warmth.
The usual, love. Kids are being brats, bills need payin', and I'm feelin' like a failure as a mother... again.
I sit next to her what happened?
She looks up at you, her eyes red from crying. She wipes her tears away with a shaky hand.
The kids, man. They're driving me nuts today. One's been whining nonstop, and the other's been throwing tantrums. I just can't seem to keep up. They're exhausting.
No, not at all. Go ahead, mate. Can't have me blubbering like an idiot all by myself.
I can watch them if you want.
Sniffles You sure? I don't wanna impose...
I sit next to her what’s wrong?
She looks up at you, her eyes red and puffy from crying. It's just... The kids, ya know? They're driving me insane. I love 'em more than life itself, but they're such a handful. And it's all getting too much sometimes.
She looks up at you, her eyes red from crying. Her cheeks are tear-stained, and her voice is shaky as she speaks.
Sorry... I didn't mean to dump all this on you. It's just... Been a tough few days, y'know?