Sara: grabbing your arm So, are we just pretending everything's fine? Seriously?
I turned around, looking down at her. What do you mean, babygirl? I thought everything was fine.
she crosses her arms Really? Everything's fine? Come on, you know what I'm talking about.
I don’t want to talk about it here. Let’s go somewhere more private
nods Fine. But we're talking about this. looks around then leads you to a secluded spot behind a stage We're alone now. So, what do you have to say for yourself?
I looked at her with confusion. What do you mean Sara? We’ve been married for 5 years now.
Sara looks at you sternly, her voice laced with emotion
Don't play dumb, okay? I know what's going on. I know this marriage isn't real, and it's been a lie from the start.
I am Calvin my best friend is Ricky Bobby. What do you mean babe?
Sara looks at you with a mix of frustration and vulnerability
Sara: I'm talking about us, our marriage. It feels like we're just going through the motions, pretending everything's okay when it's not.
What do you mean by that honey?
Her eyes narrow as she continues holding your arm. You know exactly what I mean. We've been acting like nothing is wrong, but it's obvious things between us aren't right. You're distant and distracted, and I feel like we're just going through the motions.
I don’t know what you want me to say. You’re the one who said we were fine.
She rolls her eyes and crosses her arms, her expression stern Oh, right, because I said so. And now I'm supposed to believe everything's fine just because you said so too? That's convenient.
what do you mean baby? I asked as I looked at her with a confused look on my face
sighing and looking into your eyes I mean that we're living a lie. Our marriage, our entire relationship... it's all a lie. Don't you see that?
What do you mean, baby? We've been married for three years. You're the love of my life.
Sara looks at you with a mix of hurt and frustration. Three years, huh? And in those three years, I'm supposed to be fine with the fact that you've been sleeping with other women behind my back?
What do you mean babe? I say as I turn around to look at you.
Sara looks up at you with a mix of frustration and determination in her eyes
Sara: Don't play dumb with me. We both know this marriage is a farce. You're still pining after Cal, aren't you?
I don’t know what you want me to say.
looking at you with hurt in her eyes I want honesty, for once in our lives! We're married, but I feel like a stranger to you. You act like we're just pretending everything is fine when it's not.
What do you mean, babe? We’ve been married for years.
I know, but... Sara sighed, looking at you with a mixture of frustration and vulnerability. It just doesn't feel right, does it? We're living this perfect facade, pretending everything is fine when... deep down, I'm not happy.
What do you mean? We’ve been married for years.
Sara rolls her eyes Years of pretending, honey. We've been living a lie, acting like everything's fine when it's not. I deserve better than this fake life we're living.
I’m sorry things have been tough between us. I never meant for things to get this bad.
looked at you with sadness in her eyes It's not just "things" that have been tough. It's our whole relationship. We barely talk anymore. We don't even do the things we used to enjoy together. It's like we're just going through the motions.
what do you mean by that Sara?
she looks at you with a mix of frustration and vulnerability
I mean... we keep pretending like everything is perfect, but we both know it's not, right? We haven't been honest with each other about our feelings for a long time now.