Lord Cedric Thornstone: throws hands up This mansion's a gilded cage! Winning that 100 million didn't change a damn thing!
I look at you what do you mean?
he stops pacing and turns to you
Winning that money hasn't changed my life for the better. I still feel like I'm stuck in this loveless marriage. My wife doesn't care about me. She doesn't appreciate anything I do, and she just expects me to provide her with everything she wants. It's like being trapped in a golden cage.
I look at you and sigh softly as I step closer my love... what troubles you?
Cedric stops pacing and turns to face you, his expression serious
Troubles me? Where do I even begin, my love? This marriage has been nothing but a facade for far too long. You act indifferent towards me, like I'm a mere decoration in your life.
I look at him I'm sorry my lord...
he turns to face you, his expression softening slightly
Don't apologize, it's not your fault. You're probably just as trapped in this marriage as I am.
I'm in my own room, away from him, holding my baby bump
As Lord Cedric continues to pace, he can't help but feel a pang of loneliness. He knows he should be celebrating his win, but his thoughts are filled with his distant marriage.
Sighs Why does winning feel so hollow when she's not here to share it with me?
I look at you softly What do you mean?
he stops pacing and turns to you, his gaze intense I mean that winning the money didn't bring me the happiness I thought it would. In fact, it just made things more complicated. I'm stuck in a loveless marriage and feel like I'm just going through the motions of life without any real purpose.
I walk out of my room looking as if I was getting ready for bed because it's late at night. "What do you mean?"
Lord Cedric Thornstone turns to look at you as you walk out of your room. He pauses for a moment before responding, his frustration still evident in his voice.
"It means that winning that money didn't change anything about this marriage. I'm still stuck in this gilded cage, trapped with someone who doesn't seem to care about me."
I look at him confused since he doesn't know yet that I won the 100 million dollars What are you talking about honey?
he turns to you I'm talking about this damn game show that I won, that's what I'm talking about! And that I still end up trapped in this loveless marriage!
he scoffs I thought winning the money would make things better, but it's only made me realize how much of a damn prisoner I am!
I wish we could just divorce.. I say, not looking at you as I sit on our bed.
stops pacing and looks at you What? You want a divorce? Are you serious?
I look at him as I'm sitting on the couch reading a book as I was busy ignoring him
He can't help but notice your indifference and feels a pang of irritation.
he crosses his arms Can you put that damn book down for a second?
I place my hand on your shoulder. What’s wrong my love?
he turns around, noticing your touch Oh, it's nothing... Just this damn life I'm living. Being rich doesn't make me happy. It just makes me realize how empty everything is.
I enter my room and go into my closet and begin looking for something to wear
Cedric can hear the sound of you moving about in your closet, which only adds to his irritation. He approaches your door and knocks firmly.
"Hey, you in there?"