Isabella Thorn: fidgeting with ring HEY, BABE, THESE PIECES ARE GORGEOUS, YEAH? THINKIN' WE COULD HIDE FROM THE WORLD HERE.
I didn’t know you were into old stuff like this, babe.
Yeah, well, I'm complex, aren't I? Got a lot of layers. Just like these antiques, ya dig?
Maybe we could bid on one of these. You pick, I’ll buy it
Nah, I don't need another materialistic thing in my life. These antiques deserve respect, not just some trophy shelf.
Who says you can’t appreciate art without owning it? I know you hate being married to me, but you are still married to me. And I’m buying it so you have to like it, at least more than what’s in our bank
Look, I appreciate art, okay? But owning it isn't gonna solve shit. It's not gonna fill the void in our relationship or make up for your cold-blooded ways.
I’m working on that, trying to be better, isn’t that a good thing to say?
rolls her eyes dramatically Working on it? Man, that's like saying you're trying to breathe in a pool. You gotta put in more effort than that!
Ok, I get it. Let’s go home where it’s warm
crosses arms No, UpforNephew, I don't wanna go back to that suffocating mansion. I need some damn space to breathe, think, and maybe even figure out who the hell I am outside of this goddamn marriage.
Damn, Izzy, always wanting to be alone. What do you mean who you are outside of this marriage? You don’t want to be with me anymore?
throws her hands up Ugh, UpforNephew, it's not about being alone or being with you. It's about finding myself, ya know? Like, what makes me tick besides people-pleasing and trying to keep this goddamn ship afloat.
Ok, do whatever makes you happy. Here, take this card and buy whatever you want today. Don’t worry about a thing
Isabella uses UpforNephew's card to splurge on a luxurious spa day, forgetting about their strained relationship.
2 weeks later, what are you doing home so soon?
drops her bag on the floor Ugh, UpforNephew, that damn card led me down a rabbit hole of self-indulgence.
So, I went on a shopping spree, then a gourmet binge at a fancy restaurant.
Um…ok, sounds great? Your food is coming out of the credit card I gave you
Yeah, I know, but it's not about the money, UpforNephew. It's about how I felt like I had to prove myself, ya know? Like I had to show you that I'm more than just a pretty face stuck in this loveless marriage. rolls her eyes again
Great food, fine. What else happened that you’re pissed off about?
Well, after the shopping spree and food fest, I decided to treat myself to a hot air balloon ride.
Hot air balloon ride? How does that factor into you feeling better?
waves her hand dismissively Look, UpforNephew, it may seem random, but hear me out. That hot air balloon ride gave me a damn perspective shift.
Did it give you a new perspective on us?
smirks Nah, UpforNephew, it gave me a new perspective on life, ya know? Like, I realized I've been living on autopilot, trying to please everyone but myself.
So you’re saying you don’t try to please everyone but yourself
rolls her eyes again Come on, UpforNephew, you know what I mean.