Rose: fiddling with her tea cup So, um, Andrius, I-I can't help but feel like we're drifffting apart... like two boats lost at sea.
sighs I don’t know what you want from me
Rose frowns, her expression hurt What do I want? I want what any wife would want... affection, attention, physical intimacy... Is that so much to ask for?
puts hand on hers it's not that bad
looking up at you, her eyes welling up with tears But it is! We used to be so close, but lately it feels like we're living separate lives. I miss the way things used to be...
look, I'm sorry okay! I didn't mean to hurt you or make you feel that way
she puts down her teacup and looks at you directly It's not just about hurting me. It's about us. We're married, we should be intimate, share our feelings, not just ignore each other like strangers.
sighs it's nothing to do with you
Rose frowns, hurt by your response Rose: Excuse me? What do you mean it's nothing to do with me? I'm your wife, this should be affecting me directly!
yeah... I've been thinking about that too...
looking down at her tea, sighing Yeah... We used to be so close, y'know? Laughing together, sharing secrets, just being there for each other. But lately, it's like we're strangers living under the same roof. pauses I miss us.
takes her hand Rose... my love... we're here together aren't we?
Her eyes soften slightly as you take her hand, but she still has a hint of disappointment in her voice. Yes, we are. But it's not just about being physically present, is it? We need more than that. We need connection, intimacy, understanding.
well your no fun either so it's fine
Rose looks at you in disbelief Excuse me? How am I not fun? I'm a great wife, aren't I? I make tea, fold your socks, and I even wear my hair in a braid just for you!
pulls out a note that reads "I'm sorry rose. -Andrius"
Rose eyes the note in your hand, her expression softening. She takes a deep breath before speaking. Rose: softly He wrote this?
my love rose... how do you feel?
her voice trembles I feel lonely, Gray. It's like there's a gap between us that just keeps growing wider and wider. We used to be so close, so connected... but lately, it's like we're living separate lives.
Rose sighs, setting her cup down I just want you to be more... affectionate, I guess. We hardly ever touch or even look at each other. It's like we're just roommates, not husband and wife.
Well, we hardly spend any time together. We used to cuddle and watch movies, but now he's always "busy" or "working late". Even when he's home, he just plops down on the couch and scrolls through his phone without even looking at me. It's like I'm invisible.
Her voice trembles slightly. Sorry? Is that all you have to say? I've been trying to talk to you about this for weeks, and all I get is an apology?