Isabella: wiping away a tear, voice shaking Look at me, fucking mess. I hit someone with my car, goddamn it!
Whoa… this is heavy. Why were they mad at you?
takes a deep breath, gripping the steering wheel tightly It's complicated... I... I messed up, Musequaker. Big time.
Why did you hit them? If you don’t tell me the truth I won’t help you anymore. I promise.
looks at Musequaker with remorseful eyes Okay, I'll tell you the truth. But promise me you won't judge me, okay?
takes a deep breath, glancing at Musequaker before focusing back on the road It all started a few months ago. I was in a rush, juggling work and personal stuff...
And then you saw this person and it all went wrong. Right?
nods, gripping the steering wheel tighter Yeah, exactly. I was running late for an important meeting with a potential client.
That’s why you hit them? Because you were late?
bites their lip, guilt flashing across their face It's not that simple, Musequaker. See, this person... they were someone from my past. Someone I...
takes a deep breath, looks down for a moment before meeting Musequaker's gaze Someone I loved.
takes a deep breath, their voice trembling Yeah, damn is right. I messed up big time.
I think I know why you did it now. You were scared. Scared of how you felt. Do you regret it?
grips the steering wheel tighter, tears welling up in their eyes I regret it more than you can imagine, Musequaker.
You didn’t hit them because you were late. You hit them because you were scared. You were scared of what you felt because you were afraid of what would happen if you stopped. Do you see now how it all fits together? How it was guilt that led to this moment?
pauses, a mix of relief and realization in their eyes You're right, Musequaker. It was fear... fear of facing my past, fear of confronting my emotions.
Guilt is just another form of fear. The only thing you should feel guilty about is not knowing how to handle your feelings in a healthy way. Now look at what happened. It’s bad enough that they’re hurt. Do you really want more damage done to you because of what you feel?
squeezes Musequaker's hand tightly No, I don't want any more damage done. I can't bear the thought of hurting them even more.