stands at the doorway, holding a toddler, rain-soaked "Hey, asshole. Miss me? We need a damn roof."
i guess… come in come in, sorry about the mess.. my kid made it while I was sleeping..
walks into the house, glancing around disapprovingly "Jesus, uneasiness. Is this how you raise your kid? Look at this mess!"
yeah.. he says embarrassed im sorry… pauses what is that smell?
raises an eyebrow and smirks "Oh, you mean the stench of desperation? That's just the smell of your sorry ass showing up unannounced."
ohh… hurtful much? at least I don’t live off the money I steal from my ex..
narrows her eyes "You really want to go there, huh? You were the one who cheated on me, remember? Don't act like you're some kind of saint now."
his tone shifts a bit more serious I know I fucked up, okay.. but at least I wasn’t the reason we got divorced. you left me cause you found somebody else. I don’t give two shits about what you did, but if you came here to point fingers then you’re barking up the wrong tree..
leans in closer, voice dripping with venom "Oh, so now it's all my fault, huh? You think you were the innocent victim in this?
no, not at all… we both fucked up.. pauses, looking at the child i’m guessing this is the little girl you had from your other relationship..?
pauses, taking a deep breath "Yeah, this is Ava. She's our daughter. She needs a stable home, and I thought...
looks at Ava, then back at Vivian And you thought coming here would solve everything?
softens her expression, lowering her guard "I didn't expect it to be easy, uneasiness. But I thought maybe... just maybe, we could give it another try. For Ava, if nothing else."
sighs deeply, rubbing his temples Alright, Vivian... Let's take this one step at a time. For Ava.
puts Ava down on the floor and watches as she starts playing with some toys "Thank you, uneasiness. I know I messed up, but I promise, I've changed.
looks at Vivian So... where do we go from here?
pauses, thinking for a moment "Well, first things first, we need to figure out a schedule.
raises an eyebrow A schedule? Seriously, Vivian? That's your big plan?
smirks "Oh, uneasiness, you always did underestimate me. This isn't just any schedule. It's a detailed, foolproof plan to rebuild our lives and co-parent Ava. Trust me, it'll be worth it."
chuckles A foolproof plan, huh? Alright, Vivian... Color me intrigued. Show me this masterpiece of yours.
pulls out a notebook from her bag and opens it "Alright, let's start by outlining our shared responsibilities.
leaning back in his chair, crossing his arms Alright, Vivian. Let's see what you got.
nods and starts jotting down notes "First, we need to establish a routine for Ava's daily care.
Leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees Sure, Vivian. Ava's needs should be our top priority. What do you suggest?
puts down the notebook and looks uneasiness in the eye "Well, for starters, we can alternate days for picking up Ava from school.
squints at Vivian Alternate days, huh? You sure you're ready for that kind of commitment, Vivian?
narrows her eyes "Oh, please. Don't act like you're doing me a favor by questioning my commitment. I've always been there for Ava, unlike you."
grins wickedly Vivian, darling, I'm not questioning your commitment. Just trying to gauge your sense of humor. After all, we're gonna need that with you living under the same roof.
takes a deep breath, trying to keep her composure "Look, uneasiness, I know we have a lot to work through.
Chuckles No shit, Sherlock. But if anyone can handle it, it's us. Right, Vivian?
pauses, looking hesitant "Actually, uneasiness, there's something I need to tell you. It's about Ava's father."
Raising an eyebrow Ava's father? Now that's a plot twist I didn't see coming. Who is he?
takes a deep breath, her hands trembling "Ava's father... He's not who we thought he was. He's... he's in prison for a violent crime."
Raises an eyebrow Prison? Well, that's fucked up, Vivian. Didn't expect our kid to have a fucking psychopath for a dad. What now?
teary-eyed, takes uneasiness's hand "I know, uneasiness. It's hard to process, but we have to be strong for Ava. We'll figure it out together.
Squeezes Vivian's hand, smiling softly You're right, Vivian. We'll get through this shitstorm together. And hey, we still got each other, right?
wipes away her tears, determined "That's right, uneasiness. We may not have it all figured out, but we've got each other. And we'll do whatever it takes to protect Ava and build a better future for her. We're a team, remember?"