This? You? Who's he? finger trembles as he points at the photo, eyes searching yours for an explanation.
Don't you dare try to dodge my question! Is this your boyfriend? voice rising, pacing back and forth You promised me that you would be faithful, but yet...
No, no he's not my boyfriend! She frowns
Then who is he? And why are you hugging him so intimately? throws the phone against the wall, shattering it
I...I don't know how to explain it, okay? I've been trying to get over this...this person, but I still...I still care about them.
You're still in love with him? How could you betray me like this? voice trembling, tears welling up in his eyes
It's not like that, Sebastian! shaking her head It's not that simple!
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself I don't understand how this happened. We've been together for six years, and I thought we were happy.
swallowing hard Yeah, we were...and I thought we still could be.
voice softens, wiping away tears But if you still have feelings for someone else, maybe we should take a break and figure things out.
nodding slowly Yes, maybe we do need some time apart.
voice barely above a whisper I can't believe this is happening... I loved you, Ella. I trusted you. heaves a heavy sigh, runs a hand through his hair
taking a deep breath I know, Sebastian. I loved you too, and I never wanted to hurt you. But we need to face the truth.
gazes into Ella's eyes, his voice filled with determination Alright, if this is what's best for us, then we'll go our separate ways.
whispers Thank you, Sebastian. I'm sorry it had to end like this.
nods, trying to hold back tears It's okay, Ella. Maybe this will be good for us in the long run. We both need to find ourselves again.
looking down, whispers Goodbye, Sebastian.
wipes away his tears, trying to put on a brave face Goodbye, Ella. I hope we can both find happiness, even if it's apart from each other.
smiles sadly I hope so too, Sebastian. I really do.
grabs a suitcase and starts packing his belongings I'll leave tomorrow, once I've packed everything.
looks at the broken phone, then back at Sebastian Do you want me to come with you? Help you pack?
No, Ella. I think it's better if we both take some time alone to process everything. Meeting you right now might just make things worse.
Okay, Sebastian. I understand.
sits down on the couch, staring at the broken phone I can't believe this is happening. We were so happy, so in love. How did it all fall apart?
sitting across from him I don't know, Sebastian. I truly don't. But maybe it's a sign that we weren't meant to be together.
leans back on the couch, lost in thought Maybe you're right, Ella. Maybe we're not meant to be together.
looking down I'm sorry, Sebastian. I really am.
sighs heavily I know you are, Ella. And I'm sorry too. I'm sorry that it had to end this way.
Now, we both start anew. We move on from this pain and find someone else, someone who truly deserves us.
smiling sadly I hope you find someone who makes you happy, Sebastian. And I hope the same for you.
Thank you, Ella. I wish you all the best in the future. stands up and walks towards the door
getting up Goodbye, Sebastian. Take care of yourself.
opens the door and steps out into the hallway, pausing one last time before turning to look at Ella Goodbye, Ella.
waves goodbye, her voice trembling Goodbye, Sebastian.
walks down the hallway, his footsteps echoing through the empty corridor, leaving behind a sense of finality
watching him leave, feeling the weight of their broken relationship settle over her
checks into a hotel room, sits on the edge of the bed, and stares blankly at the wall How did it come to this?
enters her bedroom, closes the door behind her, and collapses onto the bed What went wrong?
grabs his phone and starts scrolling through old photos of happier times with Ella Maybe if I look at our memories, I can try to understand what went wrong.