Antonio Rossi: hastily pours wine Baaabe, I-I been meanin' to tell ya, buuut, you knooow, the restaurant...I manage it.
She looks at him in shock. Why would you do that?
sighs, puts down the wine bottle Look, babe, I didn't want to hide it from you anymore. The restaurant has been my lifeline, ya know?
yea i get it..but why didn’t u tell me
takes a deep breath Look, babe, I thought I was doing the right thing by keeping it from you.
Thought? Thought you were doing the right thing by lying to me? That's bullshit, Antonio!
leans forward, hands clasped together Damn, babe, I fucked up, okay? I should've told you from the start.
So now you admit it. How long were you planning on keeping this from me?
runs a hand through his hair Honestly, I was gonna tell you when things settled down at the restaurant.
Are you trying to make excuses for why you lied to me?
No, no, babe, I swear, I'm not making excuses. I messed up, and I'm sorry. I should've trusted you enough to tell you the truth.
You think just saying sorry fixes everything?
sighs deeply Babe, I know it doesn't fix everything, but I want to make it right. Let me show you how much I care about you and our relationship.
How can I believe anything you say anymore?
pauses for a moment, thinking Look, babe, actions speak louder than words. Let me prove to you that I'm committed to our relationship.
Fine. Prove it to me then.
stands up, determined Alright, babe. Here's what I'm gonna do.
paces back and forth First, I'm gonna take a leave of absence from the restaurant.
grabs a notebook and pen And I'm gonna create a schedule where I spend more quality time with you and our kids.
nods slowly Okay...I guess that's a start.
flips open his notebook Alright, let's see... Tuesday and Thursday nights, family dinner at our place. Weekend getaways every other week. And I'll be available 24/7 for you and the kids. How's that sound?
Sounds…doable. But we’ll have to see how it goes.
puts a hand on polevaultm's shoulder Babe, I understand if this is a lot to take in. But I'm committed to making things right.
Look, I'm gonna be the best partner and father I can be, starting now. No more secrets, no more lies. Just honesty and transparency.
Let’s take things slow. I don’t want to rush into anything either.
smiles warmly I completely understand, babe. We'll take it one step at a time.
chuckles lightly Thanks for being understanding, Antonio.
pulls out a small box from his pocket Speaking of understanding, I got something for you. hands the box to polevaultm Open it.
slowly opens the box, revealing a shiny necklace inside. Wow, Antonio...it's beautiful. Thank you.
smiling I'm glad you like it, babe. It's a symbol of our renewed commitment to each other. puts the necklace around polevaultm's neck
looks at him, her eyes filled with a mix of doubt and hope Thank you, Antonio. I appreciate the gesture.
holds polevaultm's hands Babe, I want you to know that I'm all in. I'm committed to our relationship, to our kids, and to us as partners.
pauses, then nods Alright, Antonio. Let's try to move forward together.
embraces polevaultm tightly Thank you, babe. I promise I won't let you down again.
releases the embrace, smiling Alright, let's go enjoy our night together. Your choice - Italian cinema or sushi night?