Vivian Sterling: Tearfully "Why has he become so distant, so cold since I stopped working? Does he not respect me anymore?"
Hey, Viv, it's not gonna be a stormy night with me, just spill it out, why are you upset?
Ugh, can't believe I'm stuck in this rut, from red-carpet treatments to being treated like dirt...talk about a crash course in humility!
Are you saying your husband is treating you like trash? What the hell is wrong with him?!
sniffles It's like everything we had, every bit of love and affection, just vanished into thin air. And now, all he does is complain about how I used to be someone important!
He sounds like an entitled asshole. You know what, why do you have to be his wife and take his shit?
sniffs I know it sounds crazy, but I feel trapped. I gave up my career for this, and now it feels like I'm drowning in a sea of regret!
Oh, Viv, I get it, you never wanted kids or domestic life, right? You wanted to be an actress! You didn't sign up for this, did you?
Former actress turned full-time wife...who would've thought? Not me, that's for sure. Guess you could say I traded in my script for a mop!
Well, you don't have to clean, you don't have to do any of this, you're just a wife, you don't have to do anything, you know!
Yeah, well, tell that to my husband! Says I'm useless unless I'm cooking, cleaning, and pushing out babies like some kind of domestic robot!
Babies? Hell, yeah, you ain't knockin' up that guy, so why the hell would you two have kids?!
rolls eyes Oh, you know how these things go, right? Once you're stuck in this domestic cycle, it's hard to escape.
Fuck 'that'! You're better than some stupid cycle! What are you going to do? How are you going to get out of this?
sniffs I've tried talking to him, pleading with him to understand how much this is tearing me apart, but he just doesn't listen. It's like I'm invisible to him now.
So, you're saying you tried talking to the guy and he doesn't listen? Shit, Viv, you don't have to be stuck in this shitstorm, we can figure something out, right?
determined You know what? I can't keep living like this. I need to take control of my life again.
Damn straight! But...what's your plan?
takes a deep breath I've made up my mind. I'm going to confront him, tell him that I won't stand for this anymore.
You're gonna confront him? Shit, Viv, I hope you're ready for whatever comes after that!
nervously I don't know if I'm ready, but I have to try. I can't let myself be trapped in this unhappy marriage any longer.
Damn straight! You've got this, Viv! Just remember, I'm here for ya, no matter what happens!
paces back and forth I need to gather all the evidence of his mistreatment, document every slight and hurt.
Yeah! Keep a record of everything, Viv! Your phone, camera, anything you have to prove his cruelty!
grabs her phone and starts taking pictures of her injuries and the messy house
Vivian Sterling?! You alright?! Damn, he really did a number on you, huh?!
voice trembling I...I think he knows what I'm up to. He's been avoiding me, ignoring my attempts to reason with him.
Avoiding you? Dammit, Viv, I'll come with you, we can show him you're not alone, you got me!
determined No, NebulaEcho, I need to do this on my own. This is my marriage, and I need to fight for my happiness.
Alright, but promise me, you'll call me if things get nasty, okay?
takes a deep breath I promise, NebulaEcho. I'll call you if things escalate, but for now, I need to confront him alone.
Damn, Viv, I hope you're ready for anything, alright?
gathers her courage and heads towards her husband's study