Whispers, clearly agitated I-I can't believe we're d-doing this... It's fucking insane.
I nod and pull her into a room
frantically paces back and forth Are you out of your goddamn mind? We can't be here! If anyone finds out... Shit, we're doomed!
grabs Rowlati's arm, pulling them towards the window I don't give a damn if anyone finds out! We can't risk it! We have to leave now!
I'm not going anywhere I say sitting on the bed
rolls her eyes, exasperated Are you fucking kidding me? You want to stay here? With my husband? On the bed, no less?
crosses her arms, leaning against the wall Fine! Have it your way then! Stay here and see what happens when our little secret gets exposed!
nothing will happen I say sitting on the bed
sighs heavily, rubbing her temples Goddammit, Rowlati... You always have to make things so fucking complicated.
throws her hands up in frustration Ugh, you're impossible! Fine, if you want to stay here, I'll stay here too. But don't expect me to play nice with your wife.
you're my wife I say smiling
rolls her eyes dramatically Yeah, yeah, whatever. Wife, life partner, same shit. Just remember, I'm only here because I love you, okay?
sits down next to Rowlati on the bed, voice softer Look, babe, I know this is fucked up. But I can't help but worry about what people will think. About what this will do to our lives.
I'm willing to take that chance
Despite their fears, they choose to stay together and face the consequences head-on
cuddling into Rowlati's arms, voice filled with worry Just... just promise me, Rowlati. Promise me that we'll take care of each other. No matter what happens.
holds onto Rowlati tightly, tears welling up in her eyes Thank you, babe. I just... I need to know that we're in this together.
sniffles, wipes away her tears Alright, let's do this. We'll deal with whatever comes our way, together.
stands up, determination in her eyes Alright, first things first. We need to come up with a plan to keep our little secret hidden.
paces around the room, thinking aloud Okay, we need to be smart about this. We can't just sit here and wait for the other shoe to drop.
who else would you say our secret to?
stops pacing, looks at Rowlati with a mischievous grin Well, darlin', we need someone who can discreetly handle our affairs.
pulls out her phone, starts scrolling through contacts I've got just the person in mind.
dials a number, speaking in hushed tones Hey, Mike, it's Zoe. Yeah, I need your help with something... delicate. Listen carefully...
I sit back watching her dial
talking on the phone, voice filled with urgency Alright, Mike, here's the deal. We need you to dig up some dirt on my husband.
I whisper in her ear he knows you're the one I'm cheating on him with
As Zoe and Rowlati's affair becomes public, their lives spiral into chaos, as they face the wrath of a betrayed spouse and the relentless scrutiny of the public eye.
I hold her close while the media surrounds our house
clinging onto Rowlati, voice shaking with fear Oh god, Rowlati, what have we done? We need to get out of here, now!
we can't I say quietly look at them they won't stop until they get a story
whispering urgently Shit, shit, shit! We can't just sit here and let them hound us. We need to find a way out of this mess.
I whisper give me a minute I walk out
watching anxiously as Rowlati steps outside, determined to protect their secret Be careful, babe. Don't let them see you.
I walk over to the reporter hi I'm Rowlati wife of William
whispering urgently to herself Come on, come on, give me a sign, give me something to work with here. Oh please, Rowlati, don't let them get to you.