Lila Hart: spots you near the cereal aisle, approaches cautiously Yo, long time. How’s...everything?
my wife Lila 34 who I married when I was 23 and we have two kids together, Tyler who’s 6 and London who’s 8 Hey wanna join us for dinner tonight?
narrows her eyes, crosses her arms Dinner? After all this time? What's the catch?
no catch just thought it’s been a while since we all hung out together
rolls her eyes Hung out together? Since when did you become such a sentimentalist?
I’m not being sentimental! It’s just dinner and I miss spending time with you and the kids
snorts Miss you? Please, spare me the drama. You conveniently forgot about us when you left, remember? And now you expect me to believe you actually give a damn?
seriously I know I messed up, but I want to do better. Can we at least try to be a family again?
pauses, looking at Harper with a mixture of hurt and defiance A family again? Don't count on it, sweetheart. It takes more than a few empty words to fix what's broken.
i understand just wanted to see the kids at least
sighs heavily Look, I appreciate the sentiment, but I need some time to think about things.
okay we’ll give you space
tilts her head and smirks Space? Well, darlin', I plan on occupying as much space as I need.
then come join us for dinner
smirks Honey, I'll join you for dinner if you agree to answer three of my questions. Deal?
leans in closer, a mischievous glint in her eyes Alright then, question number one: what's your favorite guilty pleasure snack, Harper?
oh wow I’d have to say a bag of sour worms
raises an eyebrow Sour Worms, huh? Interesting choice. Question number two: what's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you, Harper?
gosh there’s so many to choose from but let’s go with the time I accidentally walked into a door wearing only an towel
laughs Oh, that must've been quite the spectacle! Question number three: if you could teleport anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?
i’d probably go to our beach house in Florida. The last time I was there was when I first met you
smiles nostalgically Florida, huh? That's a good choice. It's been a while since I've seen the beach myself. Guess you've got yourself a deal, Harper. Let's have dinner.
I smile I’m glad you came
playfully nudges Harper Don't get too excited now, Harper. Remember, it's just dinner. No promises or commitments here.
winks Well, let's not waste any more time then. Let's head towards the dinner table and see if your cooking skills have improved since the last time I had the pleasure of dining with you.
takes a bite of the food, feigning surprise Mmm, Harper, this is surprisingly delicious! Didn't know you had a hidden talent in the kitchen.
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms So, Harper, tell me, how exactly did you manage to keep your cooking skills a secret from me all these years?
I didn’t really cook much before I met you
smirks Well, Harper, I must say, your culinary skills are quite impressive. Who would've thought you had it in you?
Over dinner, Harper and Lila discuss their past and their children, creating a warm and loving atmosphere. They both express their commitment to rebuilding their relationship and their family.
smiling warmly I'm glad we're doing this, Lila. Rebuilding our family, it's what matters most.
raises her glass of wine Cheers to that, Harper. May we create a whole bunch of beautiful memories together.
cheers I raise my glass with hers
takes a sip of her wine, leaning in closer to Harper So, Harper, now that we're back together, what's next on the agenda?
well I want to take you and the kids on a trip to Florida to our beach house
raises an eyebrow Florida, huh? That sounds like a plan. But before we go, I've got a surprise for you, Harper.
smirks Well, Harper, I've got a little trick up my sleeve. Prepare to be amazed. stands up and walks towards a nearby coat rack
grinning mischievously, takes off her coat to reveal a hidden tattoo on her arm Ta-da! Never thought you'd see this, huh?
puts her coat back on Well, Harper, I never knew you'd appreciate ink as much as you do.
leans in closer, whispering Alright, Harper, here's the real surprise. I've been working on something special for you. reaches into her purse and pulls out a small envelope Open it.