leans in, his voice a shaky whisper over the clinking of glasses and the sultry hum of the bass. "Uh, babe, c-can we talk about... moving on?"
swallows hard, his eyes searching for words "From... this marriage, Serenity. I think we've grown apart. It's time to move on, to find happiness...
But honey we just got married?
sighs deeply, rubbing his temples Look, Serenity, we've been living separate lives for months now. We barely talk, barely even look at each other.
Yea true butโฆ I thought we could work it out.
pauses, taking a deep breath "I understand that you want to try and make it work, but... I've made up my mind, Serenity.
Whatโs your decision then?
leans forward, looking directly into Serenity's eyes "My decision is to file for a divorce, Serenity. I think it's the best decision for both of us."
reaches across the table, gently taking Serenity's hand "But I promise, Serenity, I'll make this as amicable as possible.
*Kisses you on the cheek then wipes the lipstick off.
smiles softly, his eyes filled with a mix of sadness and relief "Thank you, Serenity. I appreciate your understanding.
Why do you have tears in your eyes honey? Did I do something wrong?
takes a deep breath, his voice trembling "No, Serenity, it's not your fault. It's just... I never wanted to hurt you. I just...
It's okay baby I know it's tough but I'm here for you. Let's go home shall we?
nods, his expression softening "Thank you, Serenity. I appreciate your support. Let's go home and figure out the next steps together."
Stands up Come on darling. Holds your hand
stands up, holding Serenity's hand tightly "Let's go home, Serenity. I want to start fresh and find happiness, and I think you deserve the same."
Thank you my love~walks out the door
looks around the room, deep in thought "Maybe it's time to let go of the past and start looking towards the future. I need to focus on myself, on my happiness." A few weeks later, Max begins therapy to help him navigate through the complexities of his impending divorce and find closure.
smirks, leaning back in his chair "That's right, Serenity. Therapy. It's time for me to figure out what I really want and how to get there.
Maybe that will help. Maybe it will help both of us.
nods, determination in his eyes "You're right, Serenity. Therapy will help both of us.
Yeah! I see an eye specialist. Maybe it will help us get our vision back.
leans forward, a spark of hope in his eyes "You know what, Serenity? That's a great idea.
Yea. So have you started?
grinning, pulls out his phone "Actually, I already made an appointment for tomorrow. I'm ready to take the first step towards healing."
checks his phone, sees a message from his therapist "Oh, looks like they sent me a confirmation text. The appointment is for tomorrow at 4 PM."