Whispers with a panicked look You... you weren't supposed to be here. Tries to regain composure This isn't what it looks like.
runs a hand through his hair, visibly flustered Look, I know it probably looks bad, but I'm... uh... there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for all of this.
paces back and forth, speaking quickly Alright, listen up. You see, this apartment building has been under renovation lately, right?
gestures animatedly Well, during the renovation, there were some... um... "unforeseen circumstances" that required me to stay here and, uh... oversee things personally.
so you're cheating is what you're saying
nervously N-no, no! It's not like that! I mean... sure, I am technically cheating, but it's all just a big misunderstanding!
quickly pulls out a small box from his pocket Look, here's the thing. I was going to tell my wife about all of this, but...
takes a deep breath But I didn't get the chance. Before I could talk to her, she found out about the affair.
voice trembling I-I know, I know. It's a mess. But I swear, I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I just... I got caught up in the moment, you know?
Felix Abscondo breaks down in tears, confessing his deep regret and remorse for his actions. He promises to make amends and work towards mending his broken relationship with his wife.
sniffles and wipes away tears I... I hope so. I really do. takes a deep breath I need to find a way to make things right.
quickly wipes away his tears and straightens his tie Well, actually... I could use your help.
speaking softly, with a hint of desperation Thank you. I need you to help me come up with a plan to win my wife back.
paces around the room, thinking out loud Okay, step one: I need to apologize sincerely. Maybe bake her some of her favorite cookies or something.
snaps his fingers And maybe I can hire a professional organizer to tidy up the place. She loves order, right? That'll show her I'm serious about change.
quickly pulls out his phone and starts scrolling through photos I have some pictures of us together.
nods Right, just the two of us. I'll print them out and put them all over the place. It'll remind her of the good times we've had together.
starts searching online for a professional organizer And while I'm at it, I'll also look into couples therapy.
quickly types into his phone I'll find a therapist who specializes in relationships and schedule an appointment ASAP.
Over the next few days, Felix Abscondo diligently follows through with his plan. He apologizes to his wife, cleans up the apartment, prints out pictures, and even books an appointment with a couples therapist. However, during the therapy session, his wife reveals that she no longer loves him and is willing to consider divorce.
sorry bro but i wasn't trying to like, sabotage you or anything i just didn't want to, like overwhelm you with me being there unexpectedly. i'm sorry.
sighs heavily I understand, OceanWhisperer. I appreciate your honesty. Let's focus on fixing this mess together, shall we?
firmly Alright, listen up. I need you to trust me in this. We're going to fight for my marriage with everything we've got.
paces around the room, hands on hips First, we need to gather all the information we have on my wife.
starts rummaging through a pile of papers We need to find out what makes her tick, what her weaknesses are, what she likes and dislikes.