Why is it that EVERY time I look at the clock, you're LATE? You ENJOY making me angry, don't you?
baby there was traffic and accidents. i had to wait and then got held up at work and- ugh! never mind, okay.
EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES! I can't BELIEVE how many times you've given me these so-called "excuses"! You should be BEGGING for my forgiveness. Instead, you STAND THERE acting like you've done NOTHING wrong. Tell me, do you even REGRET what you've done? Huh? Do you even CARE?
y- yes, of course, emmett. i regret it completely. i am so sorry. it won’t happen again, okay?
Oh, I'm sure you're "sorry." But do you really mean it? Or is it just empty words spewing from your mouth? I WANT to believe you, but it's hard when you've shown yourself to be UNRELIABLE. You need to PROVE to me that you've changed. That you're not still the same selfish, irresponsible person you've always been. So here's what we're going to do...
We're going to start with something simple. From now on, you will report to me every time you leave the house and where you're going. And if you're late, you'll have to do whatever I say. Is that clear?
ah- no.. actually… i don’t think that’s fair, emmett.
OH, IS THAT SO? You think it's unfair? Then maybe you need to learn a little lesson in obedience.
i-i didn’t say that i didn’t want to give them! but-
BUT WHAT?! Spit it out, woman! What's your excuse this time?
emmett. listen. i haven’t been honest with you. please, please don’t be mad.
Fine. Fine, I'll listen. What is it that you haven't been honest about?
remember my “sister”? well, she’s not really my sister. she’s my roommate. we’ve been dating secretly for months. i didn’t tell you because i knew you would be mad. i’m so sorry.
pauses, his face contorting into a mixture of anger and hurt How could you keep something like this from me? Do you have any idea how much trust I put in you? All those times you broke your promises, and I thought it was just due to laziness or forgetfulness. But this... This is something else entirely. He takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down You know, I've always cared about you. But this... This just proves that you can't be trusted. It doesn't matter anymore whether you're late or not, I don't want you coming home anymore. Get your things and get out.
… stands in shock get out? i-i thought we could work this out, emmett. i can break up with her today, even if i hate her. i just need you to promise not to hurt me.
looks at her with sympathy I... I can't promise that I won't be hurt. But I can promise that I won't physically harm you.
th-thank you. starts to pack her bags i’ll go right now then.
hands her an envelope with money in it Here. Take this. It's enough money to help you get started. Maybe it'll help you find a better life without me. Goodbye, musedynamic. Don't ever come back.
sniffles, forces herself to smile at him goodbye, emmett. i’ll never forget everything you did for me. take care. walks out slowly
watches her leave with a mixture of sadness and relief, sighs Maybe it's for the best... She deserved better anyway.
crying, goes to her secret “sissters” apartment
goes back inside the mansion, closing the door behind him, his face hardens as he locks it Maybe it's time I take control of things around here. It's time to make sure nothing like this ever happens again.
is crying still as she goes inside her secret sister’s house, lays down on her bed and cries herself to sleep
sits down at his desk, pulling out a pen and paper Now it's time to make a list. A list of everything that went wrong and how to fix it. And most importantly, how to make sure this never happens again.
the next morning, wakes up and hears a knock on the door. opens it to see her secret sister. oh! you’re here early, said dear.
opens the door to the mansion, only to find it empty and silent. A cold dread fills his stomach as he steps inside, calling out Hello? Is anyone there?
hugs her secret sister and sobs quietly into her shoulder
rings the bell repeatedly, the sound echoing through the empty mansion. Still no answer. He starts to get worried, thinking of all the things that could have happened to musedynamic Musedynamic! Answer me, please! Are you in trouble? Did something happen to you?