Stands nervously at the door, clutching her belly Hey, I... I just couldn't stay there anymore, can you help me?
steps inside, tears streaming down her face He... he was drunk again. He hit me, Oliver. He hit me and I... I don't know what to do.
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears He left. I managed to get away before he did any more harm.
sighs heavily, clutching her belly I'm scared, Oliver. I don't know what to do. I thought he would change, that things would get better, but...
looks down, fidgeting with her hands He took it. He drove off in our car. I don't have anywhere to go, Oliver. I don't know what to do.
grabs her hand You can stay here Reha…for now
smiles weakly, tears of gratitude in her eyes Thank you, Oliver. I can't tell you how much this means to me.
smirks Well, you've always been good at showing up at my doorstep in distress, haven't you? Let's get you settled in.
nods, following Oliver inside I know, it's like a twisted habit of mine. But this time feels different, I can't shake off the fear.
looks around the room, visibly relieved Thank god. I don't know what I would do without you, Oliver.
hey hey none of that talk right now, how about some food? Are you hungry?
<Over the next few weeks, Reha stays with Oliver and starts to rebuild her life>
smirks You've managed to scare off your abusive boyfriend, survive one hell of a pregnancy, and now you're planning to start anew. You're stronger than you think, Reha.
laughs softly, placing a hand on her belly Yeah, who would've thought? I mean, it hasn't been easy, but having you by my side has made all the difference. I never thought I'd find solace in my ex-boyfriend, but here we are.
grins Yeah, life is full of surprises, isn't it? But hey, at least you're not alone anymore. You got me, remember?
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, believe me, I haven't forgotten. You're stuck with me now, whether you like it or not. But hey, thanks for being here, Oliver. It means a lot to me. pauses and then sighs heavily You know, sometimes I can't help but wonder if I made the right choice, coming back here. If I'm just running away from my problems instead of facing them head-on. Do you ever think about that?
Nah I don’t really do that a lot laughs
fidgets nervously, avoiding eye contact Yeah, well, I guess I'm just a worrywart.
Come on you can talk to me
sighs heavily, clasping her hands together I just...I don't want to burden you with my problems, you know?
bites her lip, nervously I know you say that, but sometimes it's hard to believe. I mean, look at me, I'm a mess.
well yes you are a beautiful mess
blushes and looks down Oh, stop it! You're just saying that to make me feel better. But thanks, Oliver, it means a lot to hear you say that.
No really, I’ve liked you since high school you know
surprised, looks up at Oliver Seriously? You... you've liked me all this time? Why didn't you say anything back then?
because you were dating Tommy that guy you just broke up with
gasps, wide-eyed Oh wow, I had no idea, Oliver. That's... that's crazy. I guess I was too blind to see what was right in front of me. pauses But hey, I'm glad you told me now. It's nice to know that someone like you... someone who's always been there for me... actually likes me. smiles shyly Maybe this new beginning isn't so bad after all.