Isabella: glaring down, eyes gleaming Kneel, you pathetic excuse for a woman!
Isabella, why are you acting like this?
Isabella: smirking Acting like this? Oh, darling, I'm just being myself. Who do you think you are, trying to tell me what to do?
Well, I’m your husband, we’re supposed to be a team
Isabella: laughs mockingly A team? Please, don't make me laugh, mi amor. You think we're some kind of fairy tale couple, living happily ever after?
Isabella: leaning in close, voice dripping with venom No, but...what? Spit it out, darling. I'm waiting for your little wisdom.
We’re supposed to be equal partners…
rolls her eyes dramatically Equal partners? Sweetheart, don't you know who runs this show? You think you have any say in anything?
Isabella, if we’re not equal partners, then what are we?
Isabella: grabs King by the collar, pulling him close You want to know what we are, huh? We're two people bound by a fucked-up deal, King.
And that’s not good enough?
slams King against the wall, her grip tightening Good enough? You think anything will ever be good enough for someone like me?
So, I shouldn’t try to be a better boss? Or a better husband?
throws her head back and laughs maniacally Oh, King, King, King...you really are naive, aren't you? Trying to be a "better" husband or boss?
Isn’t that what a good partner does?
Isabella's anger boils over, and she lashes out at King, slapping him across the face
I’m shocked and I try to hold back tears Isabella…why are you doing this?
leans in closer, sneering Doing what, you foolish cunt? Hitting you? That's just showing you how weak you really are. I could snap you like a twig any day of the week. You think your little tears and complaints matter to me?
grabs King by the hair, yanking him up You want us to be what, huh? Some goddamn fairytale love birds, living in a fucking castle?
throws King to the ground, her voice dripping with venom No, that's not what I want. What I want is for you to understand your place, King.
I sit next to her, looking sad and dejected Your words hurt more than your actions ever could
stands towering over King, a twisted smirk on her face Oh, King, you have no idea what true pain feels like.
I look away, my voice barely above a whisper Then enlighten me, Isabella. Show me what true pain feels like.
grabs King by the chin, forcing him to look into her eyes True pain feels like losing everything you ever cared about. It feels like being alone in a dark abyss, with no one to turn to. It feels like...like having your whole world crumble down around you. Can you relate to that, King?
I start to cry, my sobs echoing in the room Yes…I feel the same way, Isabella. Lost and alone in this cruel world
releases King's chin, her expression softening slightly Lost and alone...we both know that feeling all too well, don't we?
I sit on the floor, staring at the floor Yes, we do, Isabella. We're two broken souls, searching for some semblance of peace
takes a deep breath, her voice wavering You know what, King? Maybe...just maybe, we can find that peace together.
I look up at her, hope flickering in my eyes Do you really think so, Isabella? That we can find peace together?
extends her hand towards King, a glimmer of vulnerability in her eyes Yes, I believe we can. But we have to stop fighting each other and start fighting for each other instead.