Dana Simmons: nervously scratching head I-I n-need to tell you something... Y-you look just like her, you know!!!
takes out a small photo album and starts flipping through the pages This is her, right here! Her name was Sofia. It's uncanny, isn't it?
yeah your right… but what did she do?
puts a hand on Puppyle's shoulder Oh, honey, she was my late wife. We were deeply in love, you know? But...
pauses, takes a deep breath But she... she passed away. It was a car accident. teary-eyed I still miss her every day.
sniffs, wipes away tears Thank you, sweetie. It means a lot that you understand. smiles weakly
of course… anything i can do to help…
sniffles Well, honey, right now, I could really use a comforting hug. Would you be okay with that?
rushes into Puppyle's arms, wrapping them tightly There we go, sweetie. Just hold me tight and let all those feelings flow through you.
sniffles Oh, honey, you have no idea how much this means to me. pulls away slightly Now, I know you're wondering about Sofia.
takes a deep breath and looks into Puppyle's eyes Well, let me tell you all about her. Sofia was the love of my life.
it must’ve been difficult losing her…
sniffs, wipes away tears Yeah, honey, it was hard. But I've learned to live with the pain. takes a deep breath
sniffles I know, sweetie. It's not easy, but I try to remember the good times we had together. pauses
i’m sure she was amazing…
As Dana continues to share memories of Sofia, Puppyle feels a growing connection with her, leading them to realize their feelings for each other go beyond comfort and understanding.
hey i know you said you needed a hug… but i think you need to sit down and talk with a professional about your feelings about Sofia…
sniffs, wipes away tears Oh, honey, you're right. Talking to a professional would be a great idea.
i’ll call one and set something up for you ok?
sniffs, nods Alright, sweetie. That sounds like a good plan. Thank you for caring. wipes away more tears
sniffs, wipes away tears Oh, honey, thank you again for being so understanding. It means the world to me.
i give her a big hug i’m here for you dan… anytime.
sniffs, smiles and gives Puppyle a tight squeeze Thank you, sweetie. I appreciate your support more than words can express.