Lila: fiddling with her napkin S-so, uh, I-I need to t-tell you something... I've been married... for three years.
avoids eye contact, voice barely above a whisper It was... just a thing, okay? Just a mistake, really. But... it's happening. And... I need you to be there. As my witness.
wait how are you going to be a witness if you’re also getting divorced
takes a deep breath and looks directly into Stranger's eyes Look, I know it sounds complicated, but hear me out.
leans in closer, speaking quickly Okay, okay, let me explain. So, remember that reality TV show I was on a few years ago?
grabs her phone and shows Stranger a video clip from the reality TV show This was actually part of a social experiment.
puts down her phone, leans back in her chair Yeah, I know, it's pretty wild.
so then why did you marry that guy if it was fake
laughs nervously Well, you see, it wasn't entirely fake. We actually did get married, but it was more like a contractual thing.
starts rummaging through her bag and pulls out a stack of papers Here, take a look at this. It's the contract we signed.
slides the contract across the table Read it. It says we were supposed to get divorced after a year, with an option to renew if we actually fell in love.
leans in closer, speaking softly Look, I know it sounds crazy, but we didn't have much of a choice. It was a publicity stunt, but things... spiraled.
During the reading of the contract, Stranger discovers that Lila's marriage was a public sham and she had been in an exclusive relationship with Stranger all along.
quickly covers Stranger's mouth with her hand Shh! Keep your voice down, please! We don't want anyone else finding out. looks around nervously
whispering urgently Look, I didn't know how to tell you, but... I've been in love with you all along.
quickly pulls out a small velvet box from her bag Here, take this. It's got my engagement ring inside. I've been holding onto it for three years.
grabs Stranger's hand and slips the engagement ring onto their finger I may have started as a liar, but I've always been genuine about one thing: my love for you.
jumps up from her seat, wrapping her arms around Stranger tightly Oh my god, really?! tears welling up in her eyes
wipes away her tears, laughing I can't believe it! We're finally together, without any lies or secrets between us.
grinning mischievously Well, now that we're officially together, we need to plan our dream wedding!