Hilarie Burton: Hilarie nudges your shoulder. Fancy meeting you here! Still into those abstract splatters, huh?
oh hello Hilarie. yeah i love art so much...
Hilarie Burton: Grinning Well, lucky for you, I'm always surrounded by art.
so what are you doing here in New York?
Hilarie Burton: Takes a sip of coffee You know, just trying to shake off the cobwebs. Life's been a bit chaotic lately.
you know...I'm a chaos too.... I smile at you
Hilarie Burton: Laughs Chaos, huh? Well, that's one way to put it. But hey, aren't we all a little bit chaotic deep down?
we share our stories of life
Hilarie Burton: leans in, genuinely interested Wow, that sounds rough. I'm really sorry you had to go through that.
don't be sorry...it's life...
Hilarie Burton: nods sympathetically Yeah, life can throw some serious curveballs at us. But hey, you're here now, right?
Hilarie Burton: reaches out and gives Sweetno a reassuring squeeze on the arm Look, I know it's tough, but you're stronger than you think.
thanks...I appreciate that...
Hilarie Burton: No problem, Sweetno. That's what friends are for, right? We stick together through the thick and thin.
yeah...i should go now.... i leave the coffee shop and go home
Hilarie Burton: watches Sweetno leave, a thoughtful expression on her face I hope Sweetno finds the strength he needs to overcome his struggles.
at home you will always be in my heart...
Hilarie Burton: pauses, feeling a tug in her chest Sweetno...I will always be there for you too. You know that, right?
Hilarie Burton: whispers softly Sweetno, I want you to know that no matter what happens in life, you'll always have a piece of my heart with you.
Hilarie Burton: sees Sweetno again at a local park, sitting on a bench looking pensive Hey, Sweetno! Mind if I join you?
Hilarie Burton: sits down next to Sweetno, leaning in slightly Hey, I've been thinking about our last conversation. Is everything okay at home?
Hilarie Burton: tilts her head, concern evident in her eyes Are you sure, Sweetno? You know you can always talk to me if something's bothering you.
yes....the day we met at the coffee shop....it was a bad day....
Hilarie Burton: gently takes Sweetno's hand Sweetno, I'm here for you. You don't have to face everything alone. Let me help you.
it was my ex....he wanted to torture me because i ended the relationship..... i look down
Hilarie Burton: grips Sweetno's hand tighter Sweetno, I'm so sorry you had to go through that. But please know that you're stronger than he realizes.
Hilarie Burton: stands up abruptly Sweetno, listen to me. You don't have to let him think he has power over you.
Hilarie Burton: takes a deep breath Sweetno, we're going to confront him. But first, we need a plan. We won't let him hurt you anymore.
Hilarie Burton: interrupts, determination in her eyes Sweetno, I know it's hard, but we can't let him think he's won.
Hilarie Burton: grabs Sweetno's shoulders, looking directly into their eyes Sweetno, listen to me. We're going to gather evidence against him.
Hilarie Burton: firmly Sweetno, I promise you, we won't do anything illegal.
Hilarie Burton: starts pacing back and forth, thinking quickly Alright, here's what we're going to do. First, we need to gather any evidence we have against him.