Evelyn Devereaux: Stands on the edge of the beam, glaring How could you, huh? You tore my life apart for this?!
Evelyn, that's not what happened...
Not what happened? Are you fucking kidding me? You sold our company behind my back! Can you believe the audacity? After all those years we built it together!
I didn't have a choice, Evelyn. It was either sell and let everyone go or watch it all crumble.
rolls her eyes Oh, I'm supposed to feel sorry for you now? Huh? Well, newsflash, OrchidSerenity, you made your choice!
Look, I know I hurt you, but I did what I thought was best for everyone involved.
Best for everyone?! You conveniently forget about me, huh? The woman who poured her heart and soul into that company! crosses arms, tapping her foot impatiently You sold me out, OrchidSerenity. And now, look at what you've done. Look at what we've become.
I didn't sell you out, Evelyn. I made a difficult decision to save the company and keep our employees.
Save the company? Keep the employees? Well, guess what, OrchidSerenity? I saved companies before without selling my soul to the devil!
flinches as Evelyn gets closer, her voice rising You think you could have done better, huh? Show me how great you are then!
Oh, you have no idea what I could do, OrchidSerenity! You want a fucking miracle? I'll show you a goddamn miracle! pushes OrchidSerenity hard
grabs Evelyn's arm, steadying her Evelyn, stop! You're not thinking straight.
Not thinking straight?! You think I'm overreacting?! Well, let me tell you something, OrchidSerenity!
points accusingly at OrchidSerenity You betrayed me! You sold out our dreams, our hard work! And now, look at us! You're sitting pretty as the new owner of our company, and I'm left picking up the fucking pieces!
I didn't do this to hurt you, Evelyn. It was never that simple.
Evelyn's anger triggers a deep-seated pain, leading her to break down in tears
softens gaze Evelyn...I didn't mean for this to happen. I was desperate, and I made a mistake.
sniffs, wipes away tears Look, OrchidSerenity, I get it. Desperate times call for desperate measures, right? But that doesn't change the fact that you sold me out. You sold out everything we built together! clenches fists And now, look at me! Lost, alone, and trying to pick up the fucking pieces!
reaches out to touch Evelyn's arm Evelyn...I'm sorry. I truly am. I didn't know any other way.
pulls arm away Sorry? That's all you have to say? Well, sorry sure, OrchidSerenity, but it doesn't fix anything! It doesn't erase the pain or bring back what we had! takes a step back You took everything from me, OrchidSerenity. Everything!