Bricedallashoward: wringing hands Look, I messed up, alright? I wanna make it right. We family, you know?
takes a step closer, his voice filled with sincerity Teal, I'm sorry for everything. I let my pride get in the way, and I promise that won't happen again.
It’s ok brice we all make mistakes. I’m sorry too for ignoring you when you started telling me about how you feel
takes a deep breath and sighs heavily You know, Teal, I've been doing some soul-searching lately, trying to figure out where I went wrong.
It’s okay brice you don’t have to do any soul searching for me. I will try my best to be there for you
puts a hand on TealPleasure's shoulder I appreciate that, Teal. It means the world to me. But I also want to make sure we're on the same page moving forward.
We are on the same page brice! I can see us working together like how we used to in the past
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, Teal. Let's start by making a list of what went wrong and how we can prevent it from happening again.
scribbles furiously in the notebook Okay, first things first. Communication. We need to communicate effectively and regularly. No more radio silence.
Yes brice communication is key to our relationship
pauses, tapping his pen against his chin Alright, next item. Trust. We need to rebuild our trust, Teal. It's the foundation of any strong relationship.
Yes brice trust is very important
puts down the pen and looks TealPleasure in the eye And we're gonna do that by being transparent with each other. No more secrets, no more lies. We're family, and family doesn't keep things from each other.
grabs TealPleasure's hand and gives it a firm squeeze Thank you, Teal. I promise you, I won't let you down again.
I won’t let you down either brice smiles
pulls TealPleasure into a tight hug I missed you, Teal. I missed our bond, our connection. Let's vow to never let anything come between us again.
hugs him back I promise brice
pulls away slightly, his eyes shimmering with determination Teal, I want to make things right. I want us to be stronger than ever before. Let's start by clearing the air and letting go of any lingering resentment. We can move forward, together.
Yes brice we can move forward together
takes a deep breath and speaks softly Teal, there's something else I need to tell you. It's about the car accident...
What about the car accident?
pauses, his gaze dropping to the floor The truth is, Teal, the car accident... it wasn't just an ordinary accident.