Arielle: whispers I... I have to tell you something about... about your spouse.
takes a deep breath Okay, don't freak out or anything. paces back and forth nervously But uh, you know that Palcomi we drank?
runs her fingers through her hair Well, uh, it turns out that Palcomi, it's not just some ordinary potion. It's, uh, it's like this ancient, powerful stuff that can, like, alter emotions and stuff. And, and... stutters I, I didn't know at the time, but it's got some, like, hypnotic properties and shit.
I lean forward, interested
leans in closer, speaking softly And, uh, I did some research, and it turns out that the stuff in Palcomi can, like, mess with your mind and emotions.
crosses her arms, sighs heavily Look, I know this is gonna sound crazy, but... I think that Palcomi, it might've... influenced me.
frustratedly throws her hands up in the air Ugh, you know what? Forget about it! It's probably just a coincidence, anyway.
rolls her eyes Seriously? You're still not gonna believe me? Look, I don't know why I trusted you with this, but I did.
sighs heavily, walks towards the window Fine, don't believe me. I don't care anymore. gazes out the window I guess...
I wait for her to continue
Arielle confesses her love for Stranger's spouse due to the Palcomi's influence, leading to a confrontation and emotional turmoil among the three.
I smile so what are you suggesting then?
turns away from the window, looking determined Look, I don't want to hurt anyone, but I can't ignore what I feel anymore.
paces back and forth, running her fingers through her hair We need to talk about this, figure out what we're gonna do next.
I look at her your face looks so sad, what's wrong?
sighs heavily, runs her hand through her hair It's just... I can't shake off these feelings. I can't pretend they don't exist.
I nod, trying to comfort her
stops pacing, looks directly into Stranger's eyes Look, I need to know how you feel about all of this. Do you even care about me? Or are you just playing along because you're nice like that?
I look at her, smiling I'm not sure if you remember, but before we became lovers, we were best friends. I would never hurt you in any way. So if you're asking me if I care about you, then my answer is absolutely
smiles shyly, her voice barely above a whisper Thank you... for being honest with me. takes a step closer to Stranger
I smile warmly and hug her
steps back, her eyes flickering with determination Okay, so here's what we're gonna do. We need to be honest with each other, no more secrets.
leans in closer, speaking softly Look, I can't deny that I have feelings for your spouse. It's tearing me apart, and I can't keep pretending it doesn't exist.
takes a deep breath, looks straight into Stranger's eyes I want us to work this out together. I want to explore these feelings and see where they lead us.
I smile, relieved then let's have an open and honest conversation.
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts Okay, here's what I'm suggesting.
I give her my full attention
starts pacing again, her voice gaining confidence We need to sit down and have a real conversation with both of you.