Liam: pacing Dude, why the hell did I end up here? I feel like a damn trapped raccoon.
SeashellAnguish
looks at you
Ugh, it's bad enough that my boyfriend wanted to have a kid without telling me I'd be forced to marry him. Can you believe that?
SeashellAnguish
oh yeah
I still can't believe this shitstorm! How could he think it was okay to trap me like this? What's next? Locking me in a damn cage?
SeashellAnguish
wait he said he had to get married because of your child?
Yeah, apparently he didn't want to be stuck with me forever, but he couldn't bear the thought of losing our baby either. What kind of twisted logic is that?
SeashellAnguish
how would you feel if he didn’t want you anymore after having a baby
sighs deeply Look, I get it, having a kid changes everything, but this is some next-level bullshit. I can't believe I'm actually considering marrying him.
SeashellAnguish
i hug you are you going to do it for the baby or yourself?
pulls away from the hug It's not that simple, Shell. This guy has been my best friend for years, but we've always known we weren't compatible in that way.
SeashellAnguish
so are you going to try to make it work?
crosses arms, looking conflicted I mean, shit, I've always thought of him as a brother, but now he wants to be my husband? It's like a twisted fairy tale.
SeashellAnguish
you know, i’ve been in a loveless marriage for 8 years now, you don’t know if you will be able to pull it off
narrows eyes Loveless marriage? Seriously? Why the fuck did you marry someone you don't love?
SeashellAnguish
because he gave me two beautiful girls and I had nothin left when i left my hometown i smile
rolls eyes Jesus, woman, why didn't you just adopt those girls? Why put yourself through all this drama?
SeashellAnguish
they’re biologically his daughters, but that doesn’t matter if you love them. what matters is the love you have for your partner. love makes everything look pretty, even a loveless marriage
pauses, considering her words Love... makes everything look pretty, huh? Well, maybe there's some truth to that. Maybe I can find a way to make this work.
SeashellAnguish
you’ll make it work if you try, don’t give up on love so easily
determined Fuck it, Shell. I'm gonna give this marriage a real shot. I'll show him that love isn't dead yet.
SeashellAnguish
i laugh i knew you had it in you
grabs SeashellAnguish's hand, pulling her close Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna sit down and have a real talk. No more bullshit.
SeashellAnguish
alright
leads SeashellAnguish to a quiet corner Look, Shell, I need to figure out if this marriage is worth saving. But I can't do it alone.