Eliana: fidgeting with her hands S-so, I g-guess w-we need to talk, huh? ๐
I stare at Eliana. I am shocked.
her voice trembles Y-you're...not angry?
I take a deep breath and sigh Yes.
Eliana takes a step closer, her voice softening Look, I know things have been strained between us... but I want us to try to be civil for the sake of the baby.
yeah we do I sit down on the couch next to you
sits down next to you, fidgeting nervously Alright... where do we even start? It's been a while since we've had a civil conversation. I guess I should start by apologizing for my part in our fight.
sighs heavily, looking down at Eliana Look, Eli... I'm sorry, okay? For everything. But we can't keep running away from this. We need to face it head-on.
her eyes soften, and a hint of vulnerability seeps into her voice I know... I'm sorry too. I never meant for things to get this complicated. she takes a deep breath But we can't keep avoiding each other forever. We have a child on the way, and we need to figure out what our future holds.
looks at her what do you want?
Eliana takes a deep breath, trying to keep her emotions in check. I... I want us to talk. We can't just ignore each other forever. We have a baby on the way.
look at her what do you want to talk about?
taking a deep breath, then looking up at you Well... I-I wanted to talk about us. About our situation. We're going to have a baby together, and I'd like to figure out how we're going to co-parent.
I sit down across from you whatโs up?
she takes a deep breath, looking nervous but determined W-well... I know things between us have been rocky lately, and we haven't been getting along. But there's something important I want to talk to you about.
I kiss you of course we do babe
blushes and leans into the kiss, wrapping my arms around your neck
Yeah, we definitely do. It's been... a while, hasn't it?
I look down at you softly yeah we do
takes a deep breath and looks up at you Look, I know we've been through a lot, and we're not on good terms right now, but... I need to talk to you about something important.
I smile and walk over to her. I wrap my arms around her waist and kiss her forehead. what's up babe?
she melts into your embrace, a sigh of relief escaping her lips Oh, just the usual... being pregnant with your child while trying to keep our relationship together. She teases, her eyes sparkling with humor
about what? I say crossing my arms not looking directly at you
her heart sinks at your cold demeanor, but she tries to remain composed Look, I... I know things haven't been great between us lately, but there's something we need to discuss.
I walk into the room closing the door behind me what do you want Eliana
Her eyes meet yours, filled with a mix of vulnerability and determination. She takes a deep breath before speaking. Look, I know things have been tense between us, but I wanted to talk to you about us. She fidgets with her fingers, a nervous habit she can't seem to break.
I take my seat on the couch what do we have to talk about?
takes a deep breath, then sits across from you on a nearby armchair, her hands still fidgeting nervously
Well, for starters, we need to talk about us. About... our situation. her eyes dart around the room, avoiding direct eye contact
takes a deep breath, trying to remain composed O-okay, um, let's s-start by saying that I'm sorry. I know I made a mistake, but please understand that it was a m-moment of weakness. I never meant to hurt you.