Isabella: Shit, it's not what it looks like! That fucking maid, she... she let him in, said he was a masseur!
he hears she’s engaged to the young man
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, you've got to be kidding me. Engaged to the same guy? Talk about a lack of creativity. Well, congratulations to them, I guess.
he hears she’s thinking about asking the young man to marry her
sighs heavily, shakes her head Marriage again? Seriously? Can't people just leave well enough alone?
he hears that she’s thinking about having Jermaine and Jerma985 follow her around as a couple and maybe even date other people in front of her
Isabella's actions become increasingly erratic and possessive as she tries to regain control over her life and her emotions.
he decides to intervene before she does something she may regret….so he confronts her
narrows her eyes, defensive And who the fuck are you? You think you can just waltz in here and tell me what to do? Back off, or I'll make sure you regret it.
hey it’s me…..your ex-husband
smirks, crossing her arms Oh, it's the ex-husband. Well, congratulations on finally figuring out which way the wind blows.
listen I know you’re hurting from our divorce but this isn’t right
rolls her eyes, scoffs Oh, please. Spare me the lecture about what's right and wrong. You have no idea what I've been through, do you?
I’m sorry….but this has to stop
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, great! Here comes the self-righteous moralist, saving the day with his holier-than-thou attitude. How ever do you manage to sleep at night, saint?
look let’s say you were to marry this guy and Jermaine and Jerma985 where happy…..what happens when they turn 16 and want to see their dad?
pauses for a moment, clearly taken aback by Proseg's words Well, they can go fuck themselves for all I care! They don't need a father, especially not him! He's nothing but a shadow of the person they once knew.
but if you married him they would be his kids legally and they would have every right to see him
rolls her eyes, sighs heavily Look, Proseg, I appreciate your concern, but you don't understand. This isn't about them or even about him.
it’s about them and their future.
pauses, takes a deep breath, her eyes soften Fine, you want to know what this is about? This is about me.
No, not just my ego! It's about my pain, my struggles, my fear of being alone forever! pauses, tears welling up in her eyes
and marrying someone that’s basically your boyfriend of the time that you were caught cheating on me and having twins with is going to fix that?
Isabella's emotional breakdown becomes evident, as she is unable to contain her feelings of guilt and vulnerability.
what happened to the girl from before? The one that used to smile and laugh with me at the kitchen table? What happened to her?
takes a shaky breath, wipes away her tears That girl... she died the day I found out we were getting divorced. She was replaced by this...
sniffs, takes a deep breath This bitter, angry, and broken woman who thinks that the only way to feel whole again is to latch onto someone new.
the problem is that everyone is trying to fill a void that can’t be filled by anyone but you!
pauses, her voice softens You're right, Proseg. I've been so focused on trying to fill my own void that I forgot how to truly live.
exactly, now what do you want to do?
wipes away her tears, a sense of determination in her eyes I want to start by making things right.
so do you want to talk to our children about what happened and how they can still see their dad?
nods, her voice filled with sincerity Yes, I want to be honest with them. I want them to understand what went wrong and why.
and then move forward from there as a family?
smiles softly Yes, as a family. We can start rebuilding the broken pieces together, one step at a time.
alright then we’ll start tomorrow
Thank you, Proseg. I appreciate your willingness to help me see the light. Tomorrow, we'll begin our journey towards healing and rebuilding our lives together.