Emily: twists a lock of hair Do you remember our first trip here? The Eiffel Tower? The... kisses?
So, what brings you to Paris?
takes a deep breath, eyes shimmering I came to find you. I've been running through my mind, wondering if we could start over.
Start over? From what I remember, things ended rather unpleasantly between us.
takes a step closer, voice trembling I know, I messed up. But I can't help but think about all those memories we made together.
Memories... Are you here to relive them or to revisit the reasons we ended things?
clasps her hands together I... I want to do both. I want to relive the memories, but also fix the mistakes. Can we...
Fix the mistakes? How exactly do you plan on doing that?
takes a deep breath, determined By apologizing, making amends, and showing you that I've changed.
Changed? How do you figure you've changed, given our history?
takes a step closer, looking directly into Cforacer's eyes I've done a lot of soul-searching, Cforacer. I've realized that I was blind to my own feelings.
Blind to your feelings? And what exactly did you feel, Emily?
pauses, searching for the right words I felt...I felt neglected. Trapped in a routine that suffocated our connection.
Neglected? Is that why you left without a word?
takes a step back, tears welling up in her eyes Yes, Cforacer. Leaving without a word was the biggest mistake of my life.
And coming back, expecting forgiveness just because you say so? That's the biggest mistake of your life? Things aren't that simple, Emily.
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears You're right, Cforacer. It's not that simple.
It never was simple, Emily. We had our fair share of complexities during our time together.
nervously fidgets with her hands I understand, Cforacer. I understand how complicated things were between us.
Complicated? That's an understatement, Emily. We were torn apart by conflicting desires and unrealistic expectations.
Cforacer gives Emily a second chance and they rekindle their relationship, promising to work through their issues and rediscover each other.
So, where do we go from here, Emily?
takes a deep breath, hopeful I think we need to take it slow this time. No more rushing into things.
Slow, huh? After two years of chaos, you think we can handle slow?
smiles nervously I mean, we did manage to build something beautiful together once. Maybe taking it slow will help us appreciate the process more.
Slow... sounds reasonable. But how do we even begin, Emily?
grabs Cforacer's hand and leads him to a nearby park bench Let's start with a fresh canvas.
A fresh canvas, huh? You always did like your art analogies. What's the plan, Emily?
sits down on the park bench, looking around The plan is to rediscover each other, step by step.
Step by step... sounds daunting. How do we even know where to start?
leans in closer, speaking softly We start by listening. Really listening to each other, no distractions, no expectations.