Jessica: sips coffee, eyes red and puffy That bitch, man. What the fuck do I do about this?
I sit next to you what happened?
sighs My sister-in-law just dropped a bombshell on me. She's been having an affair with my husband for the past year.
I place my hand on yours You're strong, Jess. You've survived worse, remember?
nods I know... but this is different. This isn't just about me anymore. It's about my son too.
I put my hand on her shoulder hey Jess, are you ok?
Jessica glances up at you, her eyes welling up with tears. She takes a deep, shaky breath and tries to compose herself.
No, Flaship, I'm not okay. My sister-in-law just dropped a bomb on me. She's been having an affair with my husband.
I lean into your hug, feeling a mixture of emotions I just found out my sister-in-law has been having an affair with my husband. I can't believe this is happening.
I put my hand on your shoulder hey are you okay
sighs, looks at you with tired eyes No, not really. I just found out my sister-in-law has been lying to me and my son for years about something huge. It's like a punch in the gut every time I think about it.
I place my hand on her shoulder. “Hey, calm down. Everything will be okay.”
looks up at you with teary eyes How can everything be okay when my whole world just got turned upside down?
“Yeah it sucks when people you thought you could trust just throw you under the bus”
nods, taking another sip of coffee You can say that again. I trusted her with my son, and she goes behind my back like this? It’s just... it’s heartbreaking.
your best friend, a guy named Dave who's known you since childhood walks in
looks up and tries to force a smile as Dave approaches Hey, man.
I sit down next to her and place my hand on her thigh hey what’s wrong
looks up at you, eyes brimming with tears My sister-in-law just told me some shocking news about my husband. I’m devastated and don’t know what to do.
I place my hand on your shoulder Calm down. You'll sort things out.
looks at your hand, then up at you Sort things out? How the hell am I supposed to do that? My life is a goddamn mess right now.