sighs heavily I'm sorry, I... you look so much like her. How's our... how's the garden doing?
your my ex husband.. im a guy.. and this is weird asf
looks down, fidgeting with his hands Yeah, it's weird... I know. I messed up, alright? I messed up big time.
u did i loved u at the time tho-
takes a deep breath, looking into SunshineJourney's eyes Look, I don't expect you to forgive me or anything, but I just needed to see you. I...
why? did something happen??
runs a hand through his hair, frustrated You know what? Screw it. I didn't come here just to apologize. I came here because I miss you.
leans in closer, his voice barely above a whisper I miss the way you used to look at me, like I was the only person in the world who mattered.
holds SunshineJourney tightly, burying his face in their neck Thank you for being here, even if it's just for a moment.
your supposed to be dead-
pulls away slightly, his brow furrowed What do you mean, I'm supposed to be dead?
like.. when we got divorced we both agreed that we'd fake our deaths so we could have a fresh start
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth Fake our deaths? Are you serious? Why would we do something like that?
stops pacing, his face contorted with anger You fucking liar! You fooled me all this time? How could you?
throws a punch at the wall, leaving a hole Goddamn it! I can't believe I fell for such a shitty lie! What the fuck was your game, SunshineJourney?
remember when you cheated on me?
freezes, his fists clenched tightly by his sides Cheated...? I... I didn't cheat on you! You're lying, just like you always do!
stumbles backward, his eyes wide with shock No... no, this can't be happening. It's all a mistake, I swear! You must have fabricated this evidence!
goes to the bathroom and he comes back with a pregnancy test
takes a deep breath, his eyes brimming with tears A pregnancy test... What is this? Is this proof that... that I fathered a child with you?
mhm but before we split up I put the kid up for adoption
drops to his knees, sobbing uncontrollably Oh god... oh god, I can't believe I've been living in ignorance all this time. What have I done?
takes a shaky breath, wiping away his tears Thank you for... for telling me the truth. I can't even begin to imagine what you went through all these years. But now that I know, I want to be there for you and our child. We have a lot to catch up on, but I'm ready to face it head-on.
looks at SunshineJourney with determination I may have been gone, but I'm back now. And I promise you, I won't let you face this alone.
well yeah since ur alive idk what im going to do with the disguise ive had all of these years..
grins mischievously Well, how about we figure that out together? We'll start by taking off these disguises and embracing our true selves.
well ill need to get rid of my fat disguise
chuckles softly Fat disguise, huh? Well, I think you're pretty damn perfect just the way you are. But if you want to shed that disguise, I'm all for it. Let's find a gym and start working on getting you the body you deserve. And hey, I'll be right there beside you every step of the way. Days later, Ethan surprises SunshineJourney by showing up at their favorite old hangout spot, carrying a bouquet of their favorite flowers and a heartfelt letter, ready to rebuild their relationship and make amends for his past mistakes.
smiles softly, gazing into SunshineJourney's eyes Thank you for giving me another chance, SunshineJourney.
well considering i tried to forget about u and couldn't bc everytime i turn around or do something theres always reminders of you and it makes me still care about you then boom one day i saw some video where they were talking about a guy named ethan looked familiar and thats how i found out you were alive again
takes SunshineJourney's hand gently I understand how difficult it must have been for you to see those reminders of me everywhere.