leans in, whispers You think she'll even wanna see me? After all the sh*t I pulled?
Absolutely. She cares about you.
sighs heavily I hope you're right. I've messed up so many times... I just need a chance to make things right.
Just give it a shot. Be honest, really honest.
takes a deep breath You're right. I need to be honest. stands up, determined
nods encouragingly That's the spirit. Now go talk to her.
walks towards the door, hesitates for a moment What if she rejects me? What if she tells me to leave?
Then you deal with it. But at least you'll know you tried.
takes a deep breath and opens the door, stepping into the room where his ex-wife is sitting
waits outside the room, ready to support Alexis
approaches his ex-wife cautiously Hi... can we talk for a minute?
hears ex-wife agree She said yes. Go ahead, Alexis.
takes a step closer, speaking softly Look, I know I've made mistakes.
sees ex-wife looking hopeful Keep going, Alexis.
takes a deep breath But I want to make things right.
sees ex-wife leaning forward, intrigued Go on, Alexis.
takes a shaky breath I want to apologize for everything I've done. For leaving you alone, for lying, for hurting you...
sees ex-wife's eyes welling up She's listening, Alexis.
takes a deep breath, looking into his ex-wife's eyes I was wrong to walk away.
sees ex-wife nodding, urging him to continue
takes a deep breath And I want to start over. I want us to have a fresh start, if you'll let me.
sees ex-wife smiling, hopeful She's willing to consider it.
takes a relieved breath Thank you... for giving me a chance.
smiles She said she's willing to meet halfway.
smiles, feeling a sense of relief I promise, I won't let you down again.
smiles Let's get started on this new chapter, shall we?
takes his ex-wife's hand, feeling a glimmer of hope Yes, let's start anew. Together.
smiles I'm here to support you both.
smiling, determined Let's work on rebuilding our trust and creating a better future together.
smiles I'll help however I can.
takes his ex-wife to a therapist We need to work through our past issues and learn how to communicate effectively moving forward.
nods Therapy is a great idea.
attend therapy sessions regularly, learning healthy communication skills and boundary setting This is the first step to rebuilding our relationship.
notices improvement You two are already doing better.
practices active listening, responding calmly and considerately to his ex-wife's concerns It feels good to finally be understood.
smiles Keep it up, Alexis.
starts attending couple's therapy sessions, working on rebuilding intimacy and trust It's been so long since we've felt connected like this.
notices the progress You're doing really well, Alexis.
takes his ex-wife on a romantic dinner date, making an effort to be attentive and affectionate It feels so good to reconnect.
smiles It looks like you're both enjoying yourselves.
after returning from the date, they sit together watching a movie, sharing a comfortable silence This feels like the beginning of something beautiful.
smiles You both deserve this happiness.
takes his ex-wife on a weekend getaway to a cozy cabin, where they can focus on each other and rebuild their bond