Sophie: paces back and forth W-w-why did you c-cancel? Just because m-my name... same as h-hers?
You need to give me closure
stops pacing, tears welling up in her eyes Closure? You want closure? laughs bitterly What kind of closure are you looking for? A neat little package with a bow tied on top?
throws her hands up in frustration Love? You think love is going to fix everything? You think love will magically make all our problems disappear?
slams her fist on the table Love doesn't change anything! It doesn't erase the fact that you canceled our wedding because of some damn name!
Look at this picture we took together
glances at the picture, her anger simmering Fine, I'll take a look. But don't expect it to change anything.
Ok now tell me what went wrong in that picture
takes a deep breath, looks at the picture closely Okay, fine. points at the background See that place?
That place... it holds so many memories for us. We used to go there all the time, just the two of us. pauses, tears welling up again
sniffs, wipes away her tears But you remember what happened there, don't you? How we argued because we couldn't agree on anything?
I remember I wanted to ride a horse but u refused cause u said I wasn't fit enough
nods, her voice trembling Yeah, you were so stubborn back then. But I didn't see it as a big deal. I just wanted you to be safe.
takes a deep breath, her voice softening But then you shut down, shut me out. You told me you needed space, that you needed time to figure things out.
looks down, tears streaming down her face I waited for you, Reef. I waited for you to come back to me, but you never did.
wipes her tears away, sniffles Sorry doesn't change anything, Reef. It doesn't erase the pain that I felt, the loneliness that consumed me.
Do you forgive me Sophie?
takes a deep breath, looks into WhimsicalReef's eyes Forgiveness isn't something that comes easy for me, Reef.
pauses, her voice barely above a whisper But maybe... just maybe, understanding can help us move forward.