Trips over a loose floorboard Ha, guess this house comes with free entertainment, huh? Your husband fix stuff like this?
raises an eyebrow no he's a lawyer
Oh, a lawyer, huh? Probably charging his clients an arm and a leg for every hour worked. laughs
He does pro bono work too
Pro bono? You mean, he donates his time for free? How noble of him. smirks But tell me, Emma, how do you afford someone like that?
Complicated? Well, I guess that's what makes life interesting, right? Complications and all. winks
sighs I married him for money
leans in closer, smirking Well, well, well, Emma. You sure know how to pick 'em, huh? A rich lawyer, huh?
grinning mischievously So, Emma, tell me, how much did you have to shell out for your luxurious lifestyle?
It's really not that much
waves his hand dismissively Ah, "really not that much," huh?
Blushing, are we? Come on, Emma, spill the beans. How much did you have to pay for your high-class lifestyle?
Eyes widen dramatically Holy shit, Emma! You dropped a cool million for your luxury life? That's some serious cash! leans back, grinning
And it was just for him to get custody of Callie
leans forward, eyes wide with curiosity Wait, what? You spent a million dollars just for custody of your kid? What the hell happened?
He had another woman when I got pregnant so he didn't want me to have custody
leans back, crossing his arms Well, Emma, looks like your husband's got quite the balls, doesn't he? Two-timing you and still wanting a piece of the action.
Emma breaks down in tears, revealing her deep emotional turmoil and the pain she has endured due to her husband's betrayal.
stands up, gently takes Emma's hand Hey, hey, it's okay, Emma. Let it all out. You've been holding it in for too long. pauses Dante: leans in closer, voice filled with sincerity Look, Emma, you don't deserve any of this pain.
softens his tone, leaning even closer Emma, listen to me. You're strong, you're beautiful, and you deserve so much better than that asshole.