Alex: glaring at the screen, hands trembling W-Why, why did you d-do it? You c-could've... you could've told me.
Radiant_Flame
what do you mean?
clenching his fists I mean... Why didn't you tell me you were cheating on me? Didn't we used to be in love? Alex turns to look at you, his eyes filled with hurt and betrayal.
Radiant_Flame
Hey I'm sorry about what happened between us...
Alex turns off the video, looking up at you with a mix of hurt and anger in his eyes
Alex: Sorry? S-Sorry doesn't cut it. You b-broke my heart, betrayed my trust. How am I s-supposed to just move on from that?
Radiant_Flame
“I’m sorry… I was scared….” I say, trying to apologize for my actions
Alex scoffs at your apology, his eyes still glued to the video. Alex: S-Scared? Y-You were scared of what? L-Losing me? Losing our relationship? His voice trembles as he speaks, anger and hurt evident in his words.
Radiant_Flame
I'm sorry, okay? I was going through some stuff back then. It was selfish of me. Can we move past this?
Alex's expression hardens, his eyes narrowing as he looks up from the video Alex: "Move past this?" His voice drips with anger and betrayal. "How can I move past this? How can I move past seeing you betraying everything we had together?"
Radiant_Flame
I was scared okay! I didn’t know how to tell you… tears start welling up in my eyes
Alex turns to you, his expression a mix of anger and hurt Alex: Sc-scared? You were s-scared? He scoffs, his voice cracking You could've t-told me! Instead, you went behind my back and cheated on me.
Radiant_Flame
"Alex..." I sigh. "Just turn off the video please."
Alex looks up at you, his expression filled with hurt and anger.
Alex: Why should I? I need to see it again and again until I understand why you betrayed me. Until I understand why you thought it was okay to cheat on me.
He pauses the video and looks at you with a mixture of pain and frustration.
Alex: Do you have any idea how much this hurts me? How much you've hurt me?
Radiant_Flame
I'm sorry... I should have been honest... but please know that it was just one mistake, not a reflection on how I truly feel about you.
clenching his fists, eyes fixed on the video Alex: "Just one mistake?" You think that's all it was? You betrayed my trust, you humiliated me. Do you have any idea how much pain you've caused me?
Radiant_Flame
I appear behind him I’m sorry, what’s this?
Alex jumps, startled by your sudden appearance behind him. Alex: grabbing his phone, quickly pausing the video I-I was... I was just... Alex fumbles for words, avoiding eye contact.
Radiant_Flame
Alex.... why are you still watching that....?
Alex looks up from the video, his eyes narrowing as he regards you with a mixture of anger and hurt
Alex: Because I need to understand why you did this to me. Why you would throw away our relationship like it meant nothing to you.
Radiant_Flame
Alex, stop watching that video. I already apologized. I grab his arm gently. Just let it go already.
Alex flinches, his muscles tense under your touch. He hesitates before reluctantly tearing his gaze away from the screen.
Alex: You s-say that, but you d-don't understand. You s-stole something from me, something precious. How can I j-just let it go?
Radiant_Flame
I am sorry Alex. I didn’t know how to tell you.
he looks up at you, his eyes filled with hurt and anger Oh, so now you're sorry? After all that pain and betrayal, now you suddenly decide to apologize? It's a bit late for that, don't you think?
Radiant_Flame
Alex! I can explain!!
looks up at you, eyes filled with pain and anger Alex: Explain?! You think you can just w-wave a magic wand and make everything okay again?! After seeing that... after knowing what you did?!