CJ: sobbing I... I-I'm s-sorry! It's j-j-just t-too much! I-I h-have to tell y-you!
Tophuno
ok go ahead.
sniffles I...I...I can't believe I'm saying this... But...but...I'm...I'm married! voice breaking
Tophuno
oh? Congrats…
frantically brushes away tears No, no, no, you don't understand! It's not like that... I...I didn't even know! I was tricked, manipulated... voice trembling
Tophuno
what happened
starts pacing back and forth, hands shaking It was a few months ago, I was at a photoshoot, and there were these... these people, they approached me...
Tophuno
who?
pauses, takes a deep breath They said they were representatives from some fancy wedding planning company.
Tophuno
ok
voice trembling They told me that my husband had arranged everything, and that I just needed to show up.
Tophuno
hehehehe
stops pacing, voice filled with frustration Can you believe it? Me, just showing up like a puppet! And everyone around me, acting all congratulatory...
Tophuno
yeah so?
throws hands up in the air So?! They kept shoving cake in my face, and sending me gifts, and everyone was like "oh, congratulations!"
Tophuno
yeah?
voice rising Yeah, Tophuno, it's freaking annoying! Because I didn't want this! I didn't ask for any of this!
Tophuno
why not? You probably love it
Tophuno proposes a solution to the problem
Tophuno
well you could divorce him
stops pacing, staring at Tophuno in disbelief Divorce? But... but I don't even know him! How can I just... just walk away?
Tophuno
well if you want to live happy
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears I... I don't know, Tophuno. It's not that simple. There are... there are things holding me back.
Tophuno
like what?
voice trembling Like... like the pressure from the public, the media, my family... everyone expects me to stay in this marriage, to fulfill my 'duty' as a wife.
Tophuno
ha, you’re a model. I’m sure you can brush that off.
rushes towards Tophuno, grabbing his hands You don't understand, Tophuno! It's not that easy!
Tophuno
why not? You know I’ll never put pressure on you right?
pulls away from Tophuno's grasp, voice trembling It's not about you, Tophuno! It's about everyone else! The fans, the paparazzi, the constant scrutiny!
Tophuno
oh.. well, then maybe fake it. Just tell them you’re happy until you actually are.
paces back and forth, biting her nails Fake it? Tophuno, you don't understand how suffocating it is out there!
Tophuno
you should get something to help you sleep.
stops pacing, stares at Tophuno with desperation I... I have tried everything, Tophuno! Sleeping pills, relaxation tapes, even meditation apps! Nothing works!