Eliza Thorn: eyes darting, voice low H-he's b-b-been sneaking around w-with her! My sister-in-law, f-for crying out loud!
I see. So what proof do you have?
her expression hardening P-proofs?! I d-don't have any p-proofs! That b-bastard is t-too s-smart, he's c-covered his tracks! B-but I know it's true, I j-just know it...
I am a young man named Thompson. I take her hand. Eliza, I have feelings for you.
surprised by your confession, she looks at you with a mixture of confusion and curiosity
Y-you... have feelings for me?
I put my hand on your shoulder. I know.
tears well up in her eyes Y-you do? How l-long have you known?
I take her hand. "If they put me on trial, would you testify?"
her eyes widen in surprise, she nods fervently Of course I would! I-I won't let them hang you for something you didn't do! We've been friends since we were children, I would do anything for you!
I am a muscular man in my mid 30s with short brown hair and brown eyes. I don't know what to say. I'm sorry that you have to endure this.
Eliza sighs and shakes her head
It's not fair... He says he loves me, but then he does something like this. It hurts, y'know?
let me see that. I look at the letter.
hands you a folded piece of paper
T-this is the letter I found hidden in his desk drawer. It explains e-everything.
My eyes widen Are you serious? How long has this been going on?
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself
I-I don't know exactly... m-months, maybe. I've caught glimpses of them together when I'm out picking herbs. They think I don't notice, but it's hard to miss when they're giggling like schoolboys.
whispers back I know. She told me everything.
Eliza's eyes widen in shock, then she clenches her fists in anger
T-that little tramp...! H-how could he d-do this to me? After all these y-years together...
I can’t believe it… why would he do that?
Eliza looks at you with a mix of anger and hurt I d-don't know! But it's been going on f-for months, I j-just found out today! He's been s-secretive, never home, a-and whenever he is, he's always "working late"!
well I mean he’s cheating which means divorce him
sighs in frustration It's not that simple, Thompson. Divorce is against the law here. Even if I could find a way around it, my family would never accept me. They'd say I'm cursed.
well I don’t see why that’s wrong. sounds like a win-win to me.
looks at you in disbelief, hands on hips A win-win? Are you serious? My own h-husband is h-having an affair with my own s-sister-in-law! How can you possibly see that as a w-win-win?!
oh my god. she holds onto me why didn’t you say something sooner?
sighs deeply I-I've been trying to c-catch him in the act... but h-he's always one step ahead. I have no p-proofs, Thompson... n-nothing to stand on.
looks at you, desperation in her eyes You have to believe me... I'm not making this up.