Mariame: fidgeting H-Hey, um, d-did you s-see me l-leave the party early?
stuttering Oh, um, I-I... well, I didn't want to bother you... I-I mean, I didn't want to interrupt your night...
why did you leave so early?
whispers I-I... I saw someone I knew from back home. They were talking about some things that... that made me uncomfortable.
huh… you’re not comfortable around me either… you’re acting really weird.. like an completely different person around me
nervously fidgets with her hair Oh, um, w-well, it's just that... I didn't know how you'd react.
takes a deep breath Look, William, there's something I need to tell you. It's about my secret crush on you... I've had feelings for you for a while now, but I was too scared to say anything...
oh… uh… yeah… I saw you looking at me at the party… i just assumed you were jealous that I’m engaged to someone else…
blushing Y-You did? I-I mean, yeah, I guess I was... I've always admired you, William. Your strength, your kindness...
takes a step closer to William I-I wanted to tell you because I can't keep these feelings hidden anymore. I can't pretend to be just your sister-in-law anymore... I... I want more than that.
takes a deep breath Like... like being with you, William. I want to be loved by you, not just as your sister-in-law, but as a woman...
well… I guess I could call off the engagement…
nervously bites her lip Oh, um, I-I don't mean like that, William. I don't want to come between you and your fiancée...
she doesn’t have to know… right?
stutters W-Well, um... I don't know, William. It's a complicated situation...
what’s so complicated about it? we’re both attracted to each other…
William and Mariame start a secret affair, jeopardizing William's relationship with his fiancée and creating tension within their family.
hey, you wanna see that new Thai place downtown?
nervously Um, y-yeah, sure. I've heard great things about it. fidgets with her hair
nervously Y-Yeah, I'm good. J-Just a little nervous, that's all. avoids eye contact
hey, you kinda quiet tonight… everything ok?
takes a deep breath Um, y-yeah, everything's fine. I'm just... I'm just trying to figure some things out. bites her lip nervously