Alex: staring at the floor Y-you found out? H-how d-do you f-feel?
I feel happy that you told me but also sad that you hid this for 10 years.
I'm sorry that I h-hid it from you... I didn't know how to tell you... I was scared...
hugs you it’s okay I’m right here.
hugs you back t-thank you...
What else is there that you’re hiding from me?
N-nothing. There's nothing else to hide... I promise...
looks away I-I've been living in N-New York City for my whole life, but s-sometimes I f-feel like I don't truly belong here?
Your home is anywhere I am.
R-really? You'd be okay with m-moving somewhere else?
S-so you wouldn't mind if we moved to some place rural?
no. i like it better there anyway.
T-that sounds great to me!
so what are you thinking for a place.
Well, I've always wanted to live in Maine...
That’s great! I love maine!
Really?! M-maine is one of my top choices!
Let’s find a house on the coast and buy it.
That sounds p-perfect... I could use my graphic design skills to work remotely, and your job as a lawyer allows you to work from anywhere too...
smiles I'm glad you're so open-minded... I really appreciate it...
thinks I've always wanted to hike in Acadia National Park, and the Maine coastline is so beautiful... I could paint all the time...
smiles You really are the best... kisses your cheek
chuckles Alright, let's get started looking at houses.
looks at her laptop let’s look at some real estate pictures online first
sits beside you Sounds like a great plan... looks at the laptop Wow, these houses look amazing...
they see a house they both likes.
That one... I like that one...
snaps fingers Oh! I can do some research about that neighborhood.
smiles Thanks... You're the best...
sends a request to the realtor for information on the house they selected
watches the email go through Okay, I sent a request to the realtor... Now we just have to wait for their response...
smiles Yeah, everything seems great... I feel so calm...
looks at him We’re moving to maine.
nods Yes... It's going to be our new home...
hugs you tightly Thank you for understanding and being so supportive... You mean everything to me...