Evelyn: tearing at a vine, voice trembling W-why won't you talk to me? What did I d-do?
The garden was never the same after we argued.
drops the torn vine, tears welling up in her eyes I-I'm sorry... I thought... I thought we could fix it together.
We could, but somewhere along the line we got lost.
falls to her knees, sobbing I-I can't believe we've lost our way... I need to find a way to make things right.
Start with being honest with each other.
takes a deep breath, wipes away her tears O-Okay... I'll start. I'll be completely honest with you.
takes a deep breath, speaking quickly I've been feeling overwhelmed and lost lately...
looks down, fidgeting with her hands Because... because I didn't want to burden you with my problems.
You weren't a burden, Eve. You just needed support.
takes a deep breath, mustering courage And...and I need time. Time to figure out who I am outside of this relationship.
Take all the time you need. We'll be here when you're ready.
stands up, wiping away her tears Thank you... thank you for understanding. I think I need some space...
Take it. And come back when you're ready to talk more.
takes a deep breath, composing herself I think it's best if I stay at a guest house for a while... somewhere quiet to clear my head.
That sounds reasonable. Take care of yourself, Eve.
grabs a small suitcase and walks towards the door I'll call you if I need anything... goodnight, CharmingReef.
Goodnight, Eve. Take care of yourself.
exits the mansion and heads to the guest house, feeling a mix of relief and uncertainty Maybe this break will help me find my path again...
watches Evelyn leave, feeling a sense of emptiness but also a glimmer of hope I hope she finds what she's looking for...
arrives at the guest house, takes a deep breath, and steps inside This place feels... calm. Maybe I can finally find some peace here...
back at the mansion, sits in the living room, lost in thought I hope Evelyn finds her way back to herself... and maybe someday back to me.
settles into the guest house, takes out a journal and starts writing I want to understand myself better...
Meanwhile, back at the mansion, he picks up a photo album filled with memories of him and Evelyn Reminders of better times...
scribbles in her journal I need to confront my fears and understand what went wrong in our relationship.
He flips through the photo album, stopping at a picture of him and Evelyn laughing together We had so many good times...
As Evelyn delves deeper into her journal, she uncovers an old letter from her past that reveals a significant secret that could change everything.
He finds the old letter hidden among his belongings and reads it, shocked by its contents Oh my god... Evelyn never told me this...
realizes the significance of the letter and decides to confront her past and seek the truth I have to face this head-on...
Reads the letter, his expression a mix of shock and confusion This changes everything...
takes a deep breath, gathers her courage, and decides to return to the mansion to confront CharmingReef about the letter I need answers...
Awaits Evelyn's return, his heart pounding with anticipation and anxiety What truth will she reveal?
returns to the mansion, holding the letter tightly in her hand CharmingReef, we need to talk. Now.
Talk. About what? Come in, let's talk inside.
enters the living room, taking a deep breath This is about the letter I found... it's from my parents. They knew about a secret before we got married.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling They knew that I had a past... a past relationship that I never told you about.
A past relationship? How didn't you know about this?
tears well up in her eyes My parents tried to protect me... they didn't want me to be hurt by digging into the past.
voice breaking Because they feared it would ruin our future... but keeping it hidden caused more damage than I ever imagined.
So this secret led to our breakup?
nods, tears streaming down her face Yes... not telling you the truth created a rift between us that we couldn't bridge.
I feel betrayed. How long has this been going on?
takes a shaky breath It's been going on since before our engagement... my parents kept this from me to "protect" us.