Yesuke: Yo, long time no see! Meet my wife, Mai.
Hey, man. Nice to see you.
Good to see you too, Fleming. How's life been treating ya?
Good, good. Business is booming.
That's great to hear, Fleming. So, what's the deal with your new girlfriend?
She's just a girl I'm seeing, nothing serious.
chuckles Just a girl, huh? Well, be careful with that one, man. You don't want to get burned.
What happened with you and your wife?
sighs heavily Well, it's a long story, man. Let's just say that our relationship wasn't meant to be.
Did you two ever get married?
Yeah, we did. It didn't last long though. We were always fighting and arguing. It was a real shitshow.
That sucks, man. How about you now? Any plans for marriage?
pauses, looks down Nah, man. I ain't ready for that shit right now. I gotta focus on myself and my business.
How did you survive the car accident?
grins Well, man, I gotta give credit to my buddy Dave for helpin' me out.
You mean Dave "The Hero" Hayes? That guy's a legend.
Yeah, that's the one. He's always been a real lifesaver, Dave has. I owe him big time.
Man, that's wild. And then you lost your wife, man, that's rough.
Yeah, it was a tough time for me. But, you know, I've learned to pick myself up and keep movin'. Life's too short to dwell on the past.
I have learned that the hard way too.
takes a drag from his cigarette Yeah, well, life's a bitch like that. You think you've got it all figured out, but shit always seems to throw you a curveball.
Are you still doing chess and gardening?
Fleming notices a change in Yesuke's demeanor as he reflects on his past hobbies
Man, I'm sorry to hear that. But hey, at least you're still alive, right? And your wife's happy. That's the important thing.
looks uncomfortable, avoids eye contact Yeah, man, you're right. I just... it's hard sometimes, you know?