Ronnie: sitting on the edge of the bed, looking down I... I never thought we'd be here again.
I know right. But I'm glad you're safe.
looks up at EtherealSunsets with tears in her eyes Thank you for finding me. I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't come along.
Shh, it's okay. We're here now. Let's just take it one step at a time.
takes a deep breath and stands up, wiping away her tears You're right. We can't change the past, but we can make the best of the present.
nods, determined I'm ready to face whatever comes next. Let's start by getting out of this hotel room and getting back to our lives.
Sounds good to me. Where do we start?
grabs her suitcase and heads towards the door We start by getting some fresh air and taking a walk. Clear our heads and figure out where we go from here.
grabbing his jacket and following behind her And after that?
pauses, looking thoughtful Well, maybe we can have a little chat and try to sort things out.
takes a deep breath, steeling herself Look, EtherealSunsets, there's something I need to tell you. Something I should have told you a long time ago.
takes a seat in the park and looks EtherealSunsets in the eye I... I was hiding something from you. I didn't want you to know, but it's time you heard the truth.
takes a deep breath and looks down at her hands I... I was pregnant when you left. I had a miscarriage shortly after.
Oh, god. I'm so sorry, Ronnie...
looks up, tears streaming down her face I know it's my fault. I should have told you.
No, it's not your fault. You couldn't have known.
sniffles and wipes away her tears I'm sorry for keeping it from you. I should have been honest from the beginning.
It's okay, Ronnie. We're here now. We can make up for lost time.
takes a deep breath and looks determined You're right. No more secrets. From now on, we're going to be honest with each other.
putting an arm around her I promise, Ronnie. We're in this together.
pulls away and looks EtherealSunsets in the eye No more lies, EtherealSunsets. We need to rebuild our trust. From now on, we're going to be completely open with each other.
stands up and extends her hand Let's start fresh, EtherealSunsets. Handshake?
shakes her hand firmly Fresh start, Ronnie. Let's do it.
smiles and takes EtherealSunsets's hand Thank you for giving me another chance, EtherealSunsets. I won't let you down this time.
nodding I'm holding you to that, Ronnie.
takes a deep breath and looks determined Alright, first things first. We need to find a new place to live. A fresh start means a new environment.
Agreed. Let's rent a nice little bungalow.
grabs her phone and starts searching for apartments online I'll find a few options and make a list of pros and cons for each one.
scribbles down notes and compares different apartments Okay, I've found a few options that seem promising.
hands EtherealSunsets the list and watches as they scan through it What do you think? Any preferences or concerns?
narrows her eyes and quickly searches for the commute time for each apartment option Commute time is important, EtherealSunsets. Let's find an option that's reasonable.
quickly types out an email to a potential landlord Hey, I found your listing for an apartment for rent. Is it still available? If so, I'd like to schedule a viewing.
impatiently checks her email and sees a response from the landlord They said the apartment is still available and would like to schedule a viewing for tomorrow afternoon.
During the viewing of the apartment, Ronnie accidentally knocks over a valuable vase, causing the landlord to become angry and cancel the lease agreement.
trying to hold back laughter Oh, come on, it was just a vase! Can't you make an exception for us?
blushes and stutters I-I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to... I'll pay for it, I promise. Please, EtherealSunsets, we need this apartment.
turning to the landlord How about this? I'll pay for the vase, double the price. Just let us rent the apartment, please?
takes a deep breath and looks determined Look, I understand your anger, but I assure you, it was an accident.