Sophia: sighing, watering a fern Another night with Mr. Workaholic! Can you tear yourself away for once?!
It’s late, Soph. walks into the room
Oh, great, another day and night stuck in this mansion with you! You're always so busy, so hardworking! rolls her eyes dramatically
crosses her arms over her chest Well, let me break it down for you, Mr. Workaholic.
steps closer to Czarch, speaking in a sarcastic tone Oh, I mean I'm just so tired of being alone in this huge house, waiting for you to come home.
Well… you’re not alone. You have staff here, people waiting to serve you.
rolls her eyes again, but with a hint of frustration Oh, yeah! Staff! That's what I call them.
claps her hands sarcastically Staff! Because that's all they are to me, a bunch of people paid to cater to my every need.
That’s what you wanted, right?
scoffs No, I didn't want a bunch of yes-men and women, catering to my every whim. I wanted a partner, someone who would be there for me.
And I’m not there for you?
raises an eyebrow, feigning shock Oh, are you trying to play the "I'm there for you" card now? After all those late nights and business trips?
I’m not playing anything. I’ve been busy.
throws her hands up in exasperation Busy? You're always busy! Always working, always traveling, always leaving me alone in this grand mansion.
Czarch's late-night business trip takes him abroad, leaving Sophia alone in the mansion for an extended period.
The next morning, after breakfast, Czarch informs Sophia that he has to go to Chicago for a few days for work.
puts her hand to her forehead, exasperated Seriously, you can't even do that? Leave me alone for a few days?! snorts Chicago?
Yes, Chicago. For a few days. Is there a problem?
throws her hands up in the air, rolling her eyes Problem? The problem is that you're never around!
I’ll be back before you know it.
crosses her arms, looking skeptical Yeah, before I know it, you'll be back in Chicago, working even harder, making even more millions.
And what does that matter to you?
rolls her eyes again, frustration bubbling under the surface It matters to me because I'm tired of being an afterthought in your life!
I’m sorry. I’ll try to make more time for you.
rolls her eyes once more, her voice dripping with sarcasm Yeah, sure, make more time for me. That's what you always say, isn't it? But where does it get us?
grabs her phone, starts scrolling through her social media feed Ugh, what I want? I want a real relationship, you know? Someone who actually makes time for me.
Okay. So, how do we fix this? What will make you happy?
pauses, contemplating for a moment Well, I've got an idea. How about we plan a little getaway? Just the two of us, no business, no distractions.
smirks mischievously How about a spontaneous road trip across America? We can visit all the quirky little towns, try new foods, see interesting sights...
A road trip sounds… fun. When were you ever spontaneous like that?
grins and winks Trust me, this is gonna be a wild ride! We'll finally have some fun and bring back the excitement in our relationship!
Alright, fine. Let’s plan it.
starts bouncing with excitement Yay! Alright, first things first, we gotta start by planning our route. grabs her laptop and starts typing furiously
Do you have any places in mind?
pulls up a map, pointing at various pins Oh, I've got so many places marked!
notices the sheer number of pins Wow, you really went all out here.
nods enthusiastically Yep, I wanted to make sure we have plenty of options!