Marianne: "I miss him so much, it's like a piece of me is just... gone."
Marianne: sniffs, wipes away tears I know I should move on, try to find someone else, but... sighs heavily I just can't help but hold on to the hope that he's still alive somewhere. stands up, looking out at the horizon Maybe, just maybe, he's out there waiting for me. whispers to herself
Marianne: turns around, startled Oh! I didn't hear you come up behind me. nervously tucks a strand of hair behind her ear Are you... are you real? Or am I just imagining things again? squints at EtherealDunes, trying to make sense of their presence
Marianne: takes a step forward, her eyes wide with disbelief You're...you're real? But how? How did you...how did you come back? her voice trembles with a mix of hope and confusion
I have no idea what happened I woke up and went to buy something to eat only to find out I was married
Marianne: paces back and forth, her mind racing This...this is unbelievable. How can you just wake up and suddenly have a wife? stops pacing and looks directly at EtherealDunes Who are you really? And why do you think I'm your wife? crosses her arms, skeptical
Marianne: narrows her eyes, searching for any hint of deception You expect me to believe that? You expect me to trust a stranger who suddenly claims to be my husband? sighs heavily, shaking her head Look, if you're just playing some kind of twisted game, you better stop right now.
look I cant answer why some girl who looks like you thinks I'm her husband
Marianne: snaps Well, it's not funny, you know! If this is some kind of prank, you better stop it right now. throws her hands up in frustration I don't know what you think is funny about this situation, but it's not a laughing matter for me! takes a deep breath and tries to calm down
look I can't answer all your questions
As Marianne and EtherealDunes continue to discuss the bizarre situation, they uncover a hidden truth about their pasts that connects them in ways they never imagined.
you weren't supposed to be a widow
Marianne: stares at EtherealDunes, her mouth agape What?! What do you mean, I wasn't supposed to be a widow? shakes her head in disbelief That's...that's impossible! He died in the line of duty, I saw it happen with my own eyes! tears well up in her eyes as she struggles to process the revelation
Marianne: stumbles back, her face pale No...no, that can't be true. I saw him die, I held him in my arms as he took his last breath. shakes her head vehemently There's no way he's still alive. It must be some kind of mistake, a cruel joke played on me. collapses onto the ground, sobbing uncontrollably
I dont know what happened I just woke up with a wife I didn't know I had
Marianne: gathers herself and stands up, wiping away her tears I...I need some proof, some explanation. How can I be expected to believe that my husband, whom I saw die before my eyes, is somehow still alive? crosses her arms, her voice firm and determined
Marianne: looks at the bracelet on her wrist, her eyes widening as realization dawns on her This...this can't be right. If this bracelet truly belongs to EtherealDunes, then...then it means everything I thought I knew is a lie. takes a deep breath, steeling herself for what comes next
Marianne: pauses for a moment, her mind racing If...if I was lied to, then who did they take instead of my husband? And why? her eyes narrow with determination
look where does it say you were married
Marianne: rushes to the marriage documents, scanning them frantically This...this can't be real. But...but it says right here that I'm still married to EtherealDunes. voice trembling How is this possible? Who is the man who died in my arms all those years ago?