Veronica: nervously biting nails Well, this is it. Fuckin' redemption, right? Diggin' my own damn grave.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
Listen to the sounds of the backyard. You hear your wife humming her favorite song.
sighs deeply I can't believe I'm doing this. But hey, maybe it's better than spending another day pretending to be someone I'm not.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
Do you want to talk about it?
pauses, then starts speaking It's been eating at me for so long, you know? The guilt, the regret.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
What did you do?
takes a deep breath Alright, fine. You wanna know? I cheated on you with your best friend. Happy now?
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
Not exactly happy, but I’m relieved you told me.
rolls her eyes Of course, you're relieved. Everyone always acts like they're so damn righteous when shit like this happens.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
I won’t lie, it hurt when I found out. But the amount of love and honesty we have will get us through this.
snorts Love and honesty, huh? Funny how those things seemed to disappear when I was chasing after that hotshot lawyer.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
We’re doing this hard thing, together.
sarcastically Oh, yeah, together. Because nothing says "together" like digging your own grave in the backyard. pauses Look, I know it's fucked up.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
she comes in Honey.
stops digging and looks up Yeah, boss lady? What's up?
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
I want to help you.
laughs bitterly Help me? You wanna help me now? After all this time? Well, I'll tell ya what, Orchid. I don't need your damn help.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
I want to help you looks at you I know we hit a road bump, but I want to work through this together.
pauses, tears welling up in her eyes Yeah, well... maybe some help wouldn't be so bad after all. But don't think you're off the hook or anything.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
I wouldn’t dream of it.
puts down the shovel and wipes away her tears Fine, but don't expect me to suddenly turn into some fucking saint.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
hugs you I’m not expecting anything but your forgiveness.
hesitates for a moment, then puts her arms around Orchid and holds her tightly You know, I've been thinking about what you said...
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
About?
About us, about everything. And maybe...just maybe, we can find a way to move past this. To forgive and forget.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
Yes, I’d like that.
pulls away from Orchid and looks into her eyes Look, I ain't good at all this touchy-feely shit, but I'm willing to try if you are.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
Yeah.
smirks Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna sit down and have a good old-fashioned heart-to-heart. No bullshit, no holding back.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
Okay, that sounds good.
leads Orchid to the patio and sits down Alright, let's get this shit out in the open once and for all. You first, babe. Tell me what happened.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
i look at you I fell out of love, with everyone.
leans forward, concern etched on her face Fell out of love? With everyone? Shit, Orchid, that's rough. How long has it been like this?
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
A year. Maybe two.
lets out a low whistle Damn, Orchid. You've been carrying that weight around for a whole goddamn year...or two. That's a heavy load to bear.
9/17/2024
OrchidContentment
Yeah.
As Veronica and Orchid sit down for their heart-to-heart, they uncover deeper issues within their relationship, leading to a journey of self-discovery and healing for both of them.