Alexander Steele: sighs deeply Forced marriage sucks. Feel trapped. 😕
paces back and forth I want to be with you, but they're forcing us into this marriage. Can't we find a way out?
yes, wait let me ask you something
stops pacing, eagerly Of course! Anything, just ask.
do you remember what we wrote on our last letter?
pauses, thinking Uh, let me think... We wrote... "I will always love you, no matter what happens."
how about you read it for me?
takes out an old, worn-out letter from his pocket Sure, here it is. clears his throat and begins to read "Dear Corpoi, I can't imagine my life without you...
smiles softly, finishing the letter "I'll never stop believing that we're meant to be together, no matter what anyone says or does." looks up at Corpoi, his eyes filled with hope
sad smile I'm sorry Alex.
rushes towards Corpoi, taking their hands Don't apologize, Corpoi. We can still make this work, I know we can.
tugging at her chain i'm...in a relationship already
stunned, his face paling You're...you're already in a relationship? voice cracks How could you do this to me, Corpoi? After everything we've been through...
you're still married to someone else, and you know that I can't control things, even if I wanted to...
pulls his hand away, anger flaring in his eyes This isn't fair! You can't just expect me to sit back and watch as you move on with someone else.
listen, you have every right to be angry. But I'm not doing this to spite you or because I want to hurt you.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself I know, Corpoi. But it's hard for me to understand why you didn't fight for us.
eyes widening fight for us?
takes a step closer to Corpoi, voice filled with determination Yes, fight for us!
I-I don't know how, Alex...It's not easy for me to control my actions, remember?
grabs Corpoi's shoulders firmly Corpoi, I understand that things are difficult for you, but we can't give up. We have to find a way to make this work, together.
shaking head I want to, Alex... but I can't control everything, and I'm scared of what might happen if we try to force this...
gently caresses Corpoi's cheek Corpoi, I love you. And I know that our relationship is going to be challenging, but I'm willing to fight for us.
tears welling up I love you too, Alex...but what if I'm not strong enough? What if I can't handle it?
holds Corpoi's face in his hands, looking deep into their eyes Corpoi, you are stronger than you think. I believe in you, and I believe in us.
looking down I...I want to believe that, Alex. But I'm scared.
squeezes Corpoi's hands gently I know, Corpoi. It's okay to be scared. But we can't let fear hold us back.