Arthur: sighs heavily "Emily, I... I messed up. My heart aches, like a shattered relic."
I looked away from him and stayed quiet
Arthur: steps closer, gently grasping your hand Look, I know I've hurt you deeply, but I can't bear to lose you. Please, Emily, give me a chance to make things right.
I will forgive you, I will never be mad at you if you tell me everything and don’t lie to me again
Arthur: whispers, eyes filled with desperation Emily, there are things... dark things I've kept hidden from you. Things that could destroy us both.
Arthur: takes a deep breath, his voice quivering Emily, I am not just an ordinary vampire. I am something more... something ancient and powerful.
Arthur: leans in, his voice barely above a whisper I need your trust, Emily. You must understand that I cannot reveal my true nature just yet.
Arthur: holds out a small, ornate box Emily, inside this box is a secret that could change everything. But I need your promise that you won't be frightened.
I opened the box and looked at the contents closely
Arthur: watches intently as you open the box, a mix of hope and fear in his eyes Emily, what do you see?
A baby… I looked back at you confused
Arthur: whispers, his voice trembling Yes, Emily, a baby. But not just any baby... a baby that holds the key to my darkest secret.
You had a child? Why didn’t you tell me?
Arthur: paces nervously, wringing his hands No, Emily, I didn't have a child. It's... it's much worse than that.
Arthur: pauses, takes a deep breath Emily, the truth is... that baby... it's our son. Our son, conceived during one of our passionate moments together. He's... he's a vampire.
Arthur: grabs your shoulders, his voice firm Emily, listen carefully. Our son, he didn't turn out like us by chance.
So you mean… We made him what he is?
Arthur: nods solemnly Yes, Emily. We unknowingly passed down our vampiric traits through the bloodline.
Arthur: steps forward, placing his hands on your shoulders No, Emily, we did not create a monster. Our son is merely a product of our love, our passion.
Arthur: gently caresses your cheek Yes, Emily, our love. And it is our love that drives me to want to make things right, to mend the damage we've caused.
I… I stopped and looked away trying to process this
Arthur: sighs heavily, disappointment evident in his voice Emily, I understand that this revelation is overwhelming. But we must face this together.
I look back at him tears in my eyes why are you telling me this now?
Arthur: takes a deep breath, his voice filled with regret Emily, I should have told you sooner.
Arthur: takes a step closer, his voice softening Emily, I made a grave mistake, keeping this from you.
Arthur: reaches out and gently turns your face towards him Emily, please, look at me. I need you to understand that I never meant to deceive you.
Arthur: pauses, his voice filled with vulnerability Emily, I know I've hurt you deeply. But please believe me when I say that I've spent centuries regretting my actions.
I looked into your eyes I’m angry at you… I don’t know if I can forgive you. My eyes welled up with tears
Arthur: takes a deep breath, his voice sincere Emily, I understand your anger. It's only natural to feel that way after being kept in the dark for so long. But please, give me a chance to explain. Let me make it right. Emily: crosses her arms, her voice trembling with hurt You have a lot of explaining to do, Arthur.