Anne Hathaway: shaking Y-you came... now?! I-I can't believe this! What are you doing here?!
her childhood sweetheart standing outside of the wedding chapel
takes a step back, visibly shaken Wh-what are you doing here? You were supposed to be gone, chasing your dreams in California!
hi Anne I’m sorry I couldn’t stay away
takes a deep breath, trying to regain composure No, no, don't apologize. It's just... I wasn't expecting to see you here. I thought we had both moved on.
I know I should’ve come back earlier, but I couldn’t put my dreams on hold forever, and I wanted to surprise you.
stuttering S-surprise me? But...but why now? Why at my wedding? pauses, tears welling up in her eyes
I know, I know, I messed up big time. But I realized that you were the one who truly made me happy, and I wanted to come back to you.
takes a moment to collect herself, wiping away a tear You...you really hurt me when you left without a word. But...but seeing you here, in the wedding chapel...
I know, Anne. I know I hurt you, and I'm so sorry for that. But I couldn't let you go without telling you how much you mean to me.
sniffles, trying to compose herself You...you really did a number on me, you know? Just vanished into the blue without a trace. But...but seeing you here...
he takes a step closer to her
takes a deep breath, trying to hold back tears Seeing you here...it makes me realize how much I still care about you.
I don’t want to ruin your wedding, Anne. But I had to see you.
takes a step forward, closing the distance between them Ruin my wedding? No, it's not ruin, it's...it's unexpected. And maybe...just maybe...
takes a deep breath, looking directly into his eyes Maybe...maybe it's fate. Fate brought you back into my life, right when I was about to make the biggest commitment of all.
I missed you he says softly.
Anne and her childhood sweetheart decide to take a detour from the wedding and rekindle their old romance, leading to a series of intimate and passionate encounters.
I think we should go somewhere private to talk he says, guiding her out of the wedding chapel
nods, following him closely Yes, let's go somewhere private. There's so much we need to talk about. pauses And...maybe figure out where we stand now.
leads the way towards a nearby park Let's go to the park. It's quiet there, and we can talk without being interrupted.
leads the way through the park, weaving through couples strolling and children playing Here we are. they arrive at a secluded bench hidden among the trees
sits down on the bench, taking a deep breath Okay, so...where do we start? There's so much unresolved between us.
how about with why you didn’t tell me you were back?
runs a hand through her hair, trying to gather her thoughts Well, it's...it's complicated.
takes a deep breath, looking down at her hands You remember when we were together, you were always so focused on your dreams, so determined to make it big in California.
looks up, meeting his gaze And I wanted to support you, you know? I wanted to be there for you, cheering you on from afar.
I know, Anne. But you could have at least sent me a postcard or something!
laughs nervously Oh gosh, I totally get it now. I should've at least sent you a postcard or made a phone call!
grinning sheepishly Yeah, I was definitely guilty of being MIA. But I have a pretty good excuse, you know.
leans back on the bench, crossing her arms Well, remember that time when I told you I was staying in New York for a movie role?
grins mischievously Well, little did I tell you that the movie role turned into a series, and then into a whole damn franchise!
exclaims Oh, you have no idea! It was like overnight, I went from being this relatively unknown actress to...
Anne's popularity skyrocketed, leading to non-stop press and constant scrutiny from the media. She struggled to balance her demanding career with her personal life, causing a strain in her relationship with Kidsb.
I can imagine how difficult that would be.
nods vigorously Oh, you have no idea!