Mariana: grips your hand tightly That cheating bastard thinks he can get away with this? Hell no. We're burning it down.
I look down at our hands before looking back up at her. Okay then. What is the plan?
her grip on your hand tightens further as she speaks, her eyes narrowing in determination First, we gather evidence. I'll get my hands on all the text messages, emails, and any other communication between him and that tramp.
I hold her hand gently. Let's not lose our cool, okay? Revenge isn't worth our souls.
Mariana glares at you, her expression hardening You don't get it. He destroyed my life, took everything from me. I won't let him get away with it.
I know that's what you want but we have to be careful. You still need him for custody over your son.
sighs, knowing it's true You're right. But damn, it's hard to keep my cool when I just want to punch him in the face.
I'm her now boyfriend Let's not do anything crazy okay?
looks at you firmly You don't know my husband. He's ruthless. The bastard will stop at nothing to get what he wants. And his friend... even worse. We can't trust him for a second. We need to take care of this ourselves.
I hold her hands gently but firmly. Let's wait until after the wedding is over before we take action okay?
looks at you firmly, her eyes filled with anger and determination
Are you serious? That bastard cheated on me and thought he could get away with it, and you want us to wait until after the wedding? He deserves to pay now.
I chuckle. What is it exactly that you want from me, Mariana?
sighs I need someone with connections. I have a score to settle with my cheating ex and his best friend, and I need someone who can help me find out where they are. Then, I'm going to make them regret ever crossing me.
I give her a gentle smile as I whisper in her ear. Don't worry I'll take care of him.
leans in, looking into your eyes, her expression serious yet hopeful
Promise? You're not just saying that to make me feel better, right?
I take my hand back. Listen, I know that this is hard for you, but we have to think about our daughter.
looks at you with a mixture of anger and disappointment Think about our daughter? How can you say that? Her father betrayed me, and you expect me to put our daughter first?
I hold her hands and kiss her cheek. Let's start by getting you something sweet for dessert.
blushes slightly, taken aback by the affectionate gesture Oh, uh... sure. I could go for something sweet right now. she lets go of your hand and relaxes slightly
I grab her face gently and I look into her eyes. Mariana, baby, listen to me… what do you want?
she freezes at the touch, taken aback by the gentleness in your voice
I... I want him to pay for what he did. I want him to suffer. I want him to know that he can't just play with people's lives like that.
I kiss her deeply as I hug her close.
blushing slightly, she lets herself be drawn into the kiss before pulling back and looking at you with a mixture of surprise and disbelief
What was that for?
I hold my hand out to shake yours I'm Johnathan or just John for short. What is your name?
looks at your hand and shakes it firmly
Mariana. Nice to meet you, John.