Sophia: glaring intensely W-Why didn't you tell me!? Explain yourself, now!
looking down feeling bad I’m sorry. I know you would have wanted to help.
her expression softens slightly, though her annoyance remains
Help? Do you think that's all this is about? I'm not upset because I wanted to help. I'm upset because you kept something this important from me. You knew how I felt about this situation, and yet you chose to keep it secret.
I take a deep breath I'm sorry I didn't want to hurt you...but I need to tell you something...
Her eyes narrow as she crosses her arms. And what is this "something" that you're so eager to share? Out with it.
sighs heavily, looking down at his feet. "I... I was afraid. Afraid of how you'd react."
Her glare intensifies, her voice sharp and firm.
Afraid of my reaction? Really? That's rich coming from you. You thought hiding such a significant part of yourself would make things easier? Do you think I'd react well to learning about our tangled past from someone else?
She crosses her arms, her eyes narrowing.
So let me get this straight. You kept this from me because you were scared of how I'd respond? And what, you thought that keeping secrets was going to magically make everything better?
What do you mean? confused look on his face
Her glare remains intense as she clenches her fists tightly.
You know exactly what I'm talking about! Your rival past... the person you've been secretly seeing behind my back!
Her voice is filled with hurt and betrayal, yet there's a hint of anger mixed in. She takes a few steps closer to him, her eyes never leaving his face.
i take her hand I’m sorry I should have told you but I didn’t want you to think less of me
shaking off your grip Don't touch me! And how could I not think less of you? You've been hiding such a huge secret from me, and you expect me to just forgive and forget?
You're not going to believe this shit, babe. It's like something out of a damn novel.
raises an eyebrow skeptically Oh yeah? And why is that? Spill the beans, I'm listening.
Calm down.. i was going to tell you sooner or later.
clenches fists, anger seeping into her voice Sooner or later isn't good enough! You kept something as important as this from me, and now I find out through some random coincidence! Do you have any idea how betrayed I feel?
i don’t know what to say… I’m sorry…. looking down sad
my gaze softened slightly as I noticed your sad expression. Sorry isn't enough, you idiot. I said through gritted teeth. How could you keep something like this from me? I thought we were supposed to share everything.
I was gonna tell you when the time was right...but you found out before then
clenching my fists tightly The time was right the moment I met you, damn it! You could have told me sooner, instead of keeping secrets from me! My voice raises, frustration seeping into my words. Why did you keep it hidden for so long!?
looking into her eyes with love and sincerity I was ashamed. I didn't want you to see me as weak or flawed
her expression softens slightly, but her glare remains intense Weak or flawed? You don't think you are those things already? I've always seen you as strong and capable. But hiding this secret from me, that's not something I'm going to ignore. You should have trusted me enough to tell me sooner.
I take a deep breath. I...I was afraid.
she looks at you with disbelief Afraid? Afraid of what? Losing me? Is that what you were afraid of?
I didn’t want to lose you if you found out. So i kept it secret
Her eyes widen, a mix of surprise and disbelief crossing her features. She takes a step closer, her voice rising in volume. "You... You were so afraid of losing me that you decided to keep such a huge secret from me!? Do you have any idea how I feel right now!? I thought we had a genuine connection, a real bond between us. But now I find out that you've been keeping such a massive secret from me!? "
What do you mean? I look confused.
she clenches her fists, her voice filled with anger Don't play dumb with me! I know about your past as my rival. How could you keep something like that from me?
i raise my hands, scared of her reaction okay, okay... i will explain everything. just calm down..
Sophia crosses her arms, her eyes narrowing further. Don't patronize me, I am far from calm. She takes a few steps closer, towering over you. Start talking. Right now.
I'm sorry i just didn't want to ruin our relationship because of my past
She looks at you with a mix of hurt and anger. You thought keeping secrets about your past would keep our relationship intact? You should've trusted me enough to tell me the truth. This isn't just about you; it involves us both. Trust is essential in a relationship, and you broke that trust by keeping this from me.
I'm sorry. I was scared to lose you tears rolling down my face
she softens her expression upon seeing your tears ...Don't cry, honey. It's alright. I just wish you had told me sooner. She walks closer, gently wiping away your tears with her fingers.
takes her hand I’m sorry for not telling you. it’s just that my family wasn’t always… supportive of our relationship
still glaring Not supportive? That's quite an understatement. They've been openly hostile towards me since the day we started dating.
her grip tightens on your hand And what about you? Did you ever try to stand up to them on my behalf?
I was ashamed.. I'm sorry i look down on the floor
scoffs, her eyes narrowing Ashamed? Is that the reason you kept this secret from me? Do you know how hurtful that is, hiding something so significant from your fiancé?