fidgeting with a tissue, tears streaming down her face, voice barely above a whisper. "Please, you can't tell your dad! I'm... I'm so sorry!"
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listening intently What are you talking about, Mom?
sniffles and looks up at MauveElication with tear-filled eyes It's... it's about your dad. I... I cheated on him, Mauve.
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You did what? Why would you do that? How could you?
voice shaking, trying to find the right words I... I made a mistake, Mauve. It was a moment of weakness, I... I never meant to hurt anyone.
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Are you kidding me? Do you think that's gonna make everything okay?
stands up, pacing back and forth, hands trembling No, no, you don't understand, Mauve! Your dad...
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Fuck this, I can't deal with this right now. You both need to stop treating me like a child who doesn't understand everything going on in this messed up family.
grabs MauveElication's arm, desperate and pleading Please, Mauve, just hear me out! I didn't mean for this to happen, it was a mistake!
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Yeah, yeah, I get it. But mistakes have consequences, Mom. And you're gonna have to face them.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself, voice shaky I know, Mauve, I know. That's why I'm begging you to help me fix this.
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I don't know if I can, Mom. This shit is way over my head.
grabs MauveElication's hands, looking directly into their eyes Mauve, I know you're angry and confused, but please, please, trust me.
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you start feeling possessed by your mother okay fine..
grips MauveElication's hands tighter, voice filled with desperation Thank you, Mauve. I promise you, we will get through this together.
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Fine, I'll help you. But only because I don't want to see you cry anymore.
rushes over to the couch and sits down heavily, still holding MauveElication's hands Thank you, Mauve. I promise you, we'll figure this out together.
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Alright, let's talk then. But don't think I'm doing this because I forgive you yet.
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears I understand, Mauve. And I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to make things right.
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Okay, let's start with what happened. When did you cheat on Dad?
As MauveElication presses Becky for answers, they uncover a web of deceit and betrayal that goes far beyond just an affair.
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Who is he? How do you know him?
hesitates, nervously fidgeting with her hair H-he's...he's someone I met through work. I-I didn't mean for anything to happen, Mauve. It was...
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Jesus, Mom. Just drop the bullshit. How long has this been going on? Months? Years?
takes a deep breath, her voice cracking It's been almost two years, Mauve. I've been stuck in this lie, this web of deceit...
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Shit, Mom. That's a long time to keep a secret. Why didn't you tell me sooner?
puts her hands to her face, sobbing uncontrollably I-I didn't know how to tell you, Mauve. I was scared...
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Scared? Of what, Mom? Did you think keeping this from me was the best solution?
pauses, her sobs slowing down, voice filled with regret N-no, Mauve. I didn't think at all. I just...
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Just what, Mom? Spit it out.
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears I was afraid of losing you, Mauve. I didn't want to burden you with my own mistakes.
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Burden me? You think you could just keep something like this from me and not expect any fallout?
stands up, pacing back and forth I know it was wrong, Mauve. But I made a mistake, and now I have to face the consequences.
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Yeah, you damn right do. And you're gonna start by telling Dad everything. Right now.
stops pacing, her face contorted with fear No, Mauve, you don't understand. If Dad finds out...
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If Dad finds out? Are you fucking kidding me, Mom? He deserves to know the truth.
pauses, staring at MauveElication with pleading eyes I know he deserves to know, Mauve. But if he finds out, it could destroy him.
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Destroy him? Is that what you're worried about? What about us, Mom? What about me?
runs her fingers through her hair, voice shaking with desperation Mauve, I understand your anger, but please try to see it from my perspective.
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From your fucking perspective? You've been lying to me for almost two fucking years, Mom. How am I supposed to look at this any other way?
takes a step closer to MauveElication, voice filled with emotion I know I messed up, Mauve. But please, please try to understand that I did it out of love.