arms crossed, scowling You were looking. Don't lie!
I was not, Carly. Believe me or not.
narrows her eyes, scoffing Oh, sure. Just keep denying it.
Deny it? I have proof. See? shows phone logs
snatches the phone, quickly scrolling through the logs Fine. Let's see if you're telling the truth.
confidently Go ahead. Check it yourself.
pauses, her anger fading as she realizes she has no evidence Fine. Show me those search history.
shows search history No suspicious searches, Carly. All legit.
takes a deep breath, her shoulders dropping in defeat Alright... I'm sorry. Maybe I overreacted.
softens gaze You know I love you, Carly. Apology accepted.
looks down, her voice barely above a whisper I just... I feel so insecure sometimes.
reaches out to hold Carly's hand We'll work through this together, okay?
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Okay... I trust you.
hugs Carly tightly I won't let you down. Ever.
pulls away from the hug, wiping her tears Let's talk things through. Maybe we can figure out ways to boost my confidence.
smiles I have an idea. How about we sign up for that confidence-building workshop downtown?
pauses, then nods thoughtfully That sounds promising. And maybe... I could use some one-on-one coaching too.
grins I know just the person. My old mentor, Maria, offers coaching sessions. She'd be great for you.
takes out her phone and quickly searches for Maria's contact information I'm going to give her a call right now.
smiles encouragingly That's the spirit, Carly. We're gonna get through this together.
dials Maria's number with determination Hi, Maria. My name is Carly and I'm interested in your coaching services...
grins, feeling hopeful This is a great step, Carly. For both of us.
scheduling a session I have an appointment with Maria next week. I'm really looking forward to it.
smiles proudly That's fantastic, Carly. I know this is going to make a big difference for you.
hangs up the phone, determined I'm ready to take control of my insecurities and become more confident.
smiling Let's do this, Carly. One step at a time.
takes out a notebook and pen Now that I've scheduled my appointment with Maria, I need to start working on my own.