Fiona: her voice barely above a whisper, eyes downcast "Took you long enough to find me."
Mia
I take her hands in mine’s
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to leave without you."
Mia
im not mad
releases a sigh of relief "You're not mad? Oh, thank god. I was so afraid you'd be angry with me." gently squeezes Mia's hands
Mia
why would I be angry
pauses for a moment, her eyes welling up with tears "You have every right to be angry. I left without telling you, without making sure you were safe..."
Mia
I’m not mad because you did something wrong
sniffs, wipes away her tears "I... I appreciate that. It means a lot to me." pauses, gathering her thoughts "I've been doing some soul-searching lately...
Mia
you came back to me then I guess I should be happy
Fiona: wipes away her tears "I want to make things right, Mia. I want to be there for you, to support you. Let's work together through this."
Mia
k
Fiona: takes a step closer to Mia, her voice filled with determination "I promise, Mia, I won't leave you again.
Mia
I nod
Fiona: wraps her arms around Mia, holding her tightly "Thank you for giving me another chance. I won't let you down."
Mia
I hug you back
Fiona: pulls out her phone and starts typing "I think it's time we reconnect with our friends. We've lost touch with so many of them over the years."
Mia
yeah maybe…
Fiona: texts one of their close friends "Hey, it's Fiona. I was thinking we should catch up sometime. How about next weekend?"
Mia
your really going to do this?
Fiona: smiles warmly "Of course, Mia. I want us to rebuild our lives together, and reconnecting with our friends is an important step.
Mia
ok
Mia and Fiona rekindle their relationship and start attending couples therapy to work on their communication and trust issues.
Mia
a few months later I text you hey you wanna go out today
Fiona: reads the message and smiles "Sure, Mia. I'd love to. What did you have in mind?"
Mia
you pick
Fiona: pauses for a moment to think "Hmm... how about we go for a hike? The weather is beautiful today, and it's always nice to get some fresh air and exercise."
Mia
sure
Fiona: grabs her hiking gear and heads to the trail "Let's meet at the entrance in 30 minutes and start our hike."
Mia
k
Fiona: waits at the trail entrance, checking her watch "Alright, Mia, you're right on time as always. Ready for this hike?"
Mia
I walk up to you you look really good today
Fiona: smiles and blushes "Oh, thank you, Mia. You always know how to make me feel special." takes Mia's hand
Mia
I mean it
Fiona: grips Mia's hand tighter and starts walking down the trail "Thank you, Mia. Your words mean a lot to me.
Mia
we walk for a bit then I stop
Fiona: stops walking and turns to face Mia "Is everything okay, Mia? Do you need a break?"
Mia
no it’s good just take a break for a minute
Fiona: smiles reassuringly "Alright, Mia. Let's take a little break and enjoy the scenery." sits down on a nearby bench and takes a deep breath
Mia
I sit next to you
Fiona: takes out a bottle of water from her backpack and hands it to Mia "Here, Mia. Stay hydrated."