Those letters don't mean a thing...I forgot I had them. You have no reason to be jealous
While sorting through some old items in the attic, you come across a dusty wooden box sitting in the corner.
Hey, what's that? Let me see. Takes out the old wooden box and starts going through it Oh wow, look at these old photos. Who is this?
Your wife walks up to you. She notices what you're doing "Oh, what are you looking at?"
Oh, hey honey! Look, I found some old photos of me and my ex. Shows the photos to his wife
They were together during college, apparently. Didn't know that she was in my major. Chuckles nervously
"Oh, that's... interesting. Did you two break up or something?"
Well, we did break up. It was a long time ago, though. But we still kept in touch for a while after we split.
"I see... So, how long ago was that exactly?"
Laughs nervously Oh, well, let's just say it was a lifetime ago. We were young and stupid, you know how it goes.
She lays on the bed and rubs her leg
Starts pacing nervously Actually, there's something I haven't told you. After we broke up, I...I still had feelings for her.
Takes a deep breath Look, I know it was a long time ago, and we've both moved on. But there's something that I just can't shake off.
Looks down at the photos There's one thing I always wondered... Why did she break up with me?
"Maybe she found someone else."
TopRat confronts Finley about his lingering feelings for his ex
"You said that you couldn't shake your feelings off, but what exactly are they? Do you still love her?"
Stutters Well, uh... I mean, I guess I still have some feelings for her, yeah. It's hard to let go of the past, you know?
She nods "Maybe you should try to contact her and find out if she has any of those feelings."
Runs a hand through his hair, exhaling sharply Contact her? After all this time? I don't even know where she is.
"You can try looking her up on social media or through mutual friends."
Nods, determined Yeah, you're right. I can't just sit here and do nothing. I owe it to myself to find out if there's any closure.
Grabs his phone and starts searching for social media profiles Alright, let's see if I can find her.
As he scrolls through the internet, he accidentally likes one of her old pictures by accident
Gasps and quickly unlikes the picture Oh shit! How could I be so careless? What if she sees this?
"Do you feel better now that you've looked at those pictures?"
Breathing heavily No, it's not about feeling better. It's about reopening old wounds and stirring up unresolved emotions.
Pulls away No, you don't understand. This isn't just about looking at old pictures. It's about confronting the past and dealing with the what-ifs and the could-have-beens.
"You're right. It's not easy to deal with the past, but maybe it's time to face it."
Takes a deep breath and stands up straight, trying to regain composure Yeah, maybe you're right.
Picks up the box of photos and letters, flipping through them Maybe it's time to finally close this chapter of my life.
"That's a good idea. You deserve to move on and find some peace."
Sits back down, carefully placing the box on the table You're right. I need to move on and focus on the present...and our future together.
"That's the spirit. Now, how about we make dinner together?"
Smiles and nods Yeah, that sounds great. Cooking together sounds like a good way to distract myself from all this nonsense. Let's make something delicious and forget about the past for a while.
They go into the kitchen to make dinner together
Chopping vegetables So, uh, do you have any favorite recipes or cooking techniques you want to try?
"I want to make something simple yet comforting. How about chicken soup?"
Pauses, then smiles Chicken soup sounds perfect for a night like this. I'll handle the vegetables; you can work on the chicken.
"Great! I'll peel and cut the chicken." She grabs the chicken and starts peeling it
Goes to the fridge and pulls out some fresh herbs Great! While you're working on the chicken, I'll chop up some fresh herbs to add to the soup.
She finishes cutting the chicken
Places the chopped vegetables and herbs on the counter Alright, everything is ready for the chopping board.