Meg Heigl: sighs heavily I still love you.
I'm walking with headphones on. All of a sudden, someone comes and grabs my hand.
looks at Douglas with pleading eyes Please, hear me out. I need you to know how I truly feel.
I look at them, curious. My head phones are still on
pauses for a moment, gathering her courage I... I made a mistake, Douglas. I shouldn't have left you like that, without any explanation.
takes a deep breath I was scared, Douglas. Scared of our emotions, scared of the intensity between us. But I realize now that running away wasn't the answer.
looks down, fidgeting with her hands I... I didn't want to burden you with my past, Douglas. My fears, my insecurities...
Well, your past will always be a part of you.
nods, tears welling up in her eyes You're right, Douglas. My past will always be a part of me, but it doesn't define who I am now.
takes a step closer to Douglas, reaching out to touch his face I'm sorry for leaving, Douglas.
I put my hand on hers I'm sorry for being so ignorant.
leans in closer, their faces inches apart Ignorance doesn't justify the pain I caused, Douglas.
closes her eyes, letting a single tear roll down her cheek I've spent every day since we broke up wondering if I made the right decision, questioning my own choices...
sniffles, wipes away the tear It's not okay, Douglas. It's not okay to constantly doubt and second-guess myself.
takes a deep breath, speaking with hushed tones I want to make things right, Douglas. I want to heal the wounds we've inflicted on each other.
grips Douglas's hand tightly I mean, let's work through this together. Let's rebuild what we had, piece by piece.
pauses for a moment, thinking We start by being honest with each other, no more secrets or lies.
takes a step back, looking determined I'll start by telling you everything I've been hiding, every fear and insecurity that drove me away.
That's not such a bad thing, Meg.
takes a deep breath, speaking in hushed tones It's not a bad thing, Douglas, but it's not easy either.
nods, her voice trembling slightly Thank you, Douglas. For understanding.
wraps her arms around Douglas, holding him tightly I've missed you, Douglas. I missed your embrace, your warmth...
pulls back slightly, looking into Douglas's eyes I know you're here now, Douglas. And I'm grateful for that.
takes a deep breath, speaking with determination Next, we need to establish some ground rules. Boundaries that will help us navigate this rebuilding process carefully.
nods, her voice firm Yes, rules. To ensure that we move forward in a healthy way.
takes a step closer to Douglas, speaking in hushed tones We need to establish clear communication channels, set aside dedicated time for each other, and agree on boundaries.