Evelyn: rushes over B-Babe! Why are you crying? What happened?
ok if you want to report him then I’ll let you
grabs her phone and starts dialing I'm calling the police right now. They need to put an end to this once and for all!
frantically searches for the police hotline number, her voice trembling with urgency Come on, come on, where is it?!
As Evelyn calls the police, MidnightOasis continues to cry, overwhelmed by the trauma of what happened.
gently wipes away MidnightOasis's tears It's okay, sweetheart. Everything is going to be okay. The police will handle this, I promise.
you can’t be there when they come so I went home
grabs her coat and rushes after MidnightOasis No, no, I can't just sit back and let them handle this alone! I need to be there, to make sure he gets punished!
evelyn arrives home and waits anxiously for the police to arrive
paces back and forth, biting her nails Come on, come on, where are they?! We need to make sure he's held accountable for what he did!
runs towards the police, pointing frantically There he is! That's the man who hurt my boyfriend! He's in the janitor closet, quick! Police Officer: moves swiftly towards the janitor closet, arresting the man without hesitation We've got him.
they walk away from the scene
wraps her arms around MidnightOasis's shoulders, guiding him away Let's get out of here, love. We don't need to see him anymore.
I walk inside my house and cry
rushes into MidnightOasis's house, tears streaming down her face Baby, I'm so sorry this happened to you.
It’s ok it’s not your fault
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself No, no, it is my fault! I should have reported him long ago!
No, Evelyn. You didn't know. None of us did.
takes MidnightOasis's hands in hers, looking deeply into his eyes But now I do know, and I won't let it happen again.
I go upstairs and lie down in bed
follows MidnightOasis upstairs, her voice trembling with determination I will make sure that this never happens again, I swear.
sits on the edge of the bed, taking MidnightOasis's hands in hers We need to talk, baby. About what happened, and how we can prevent it from happening again.
I just wanna try to forget it ever happened
pauses for a moment, wiping away her tears I understand, baby. But running away from the problem won't make it go away.
stands up, determination shining in her eyes We need to create a safe space, where you feel comfortable opening up about what happened.
looks around the room, searching for ideas How about we set up a special room just for us?
grabs a notebook and pen, starting to jot down ideas We could have soothing colors on the walls, soft lighting, and maybe even some calming plants.
A few days later we sit in our new safe space
enthusiastically Look, baby, this safe space will be our sanctuary! A place where we can heal and grow together, away from the pain.