Kate: sighs heavily I thought he was different, you know?
Questar
yeah?
crosses arms, avoiding eye contact Yeah... I thought he was different. But guess what? I was wrong. Just like everyone else.
Questar
i am sorry Kate
lets out a sarcastic laugh Sorry? That's cute, Questar. You think sorry can fix everything? Well, newsflash, it won't.
Questar
tell me what happened over those rice fields
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, well, let me paint you a picture, Questar. We were standing in the rice fields, the sun was setting, casting this golden hue over everything.
Questar
sounds serene
smirks Serene? Maybe for you, but for me, it was a ticking time bomb.
Questar
oh?
takes a deep breath and steps closer to Questar, fidgeting nervously with her sleeves He started acting all distant, you know?
Questar
yea
leans in closer, speaking softly He started acting all distant, like he couldn't stand being near me anymore.
Questar
did he say anything
pauses, takes a moment to compose herself He said...he said he needed space. Can you believe that? Space!
Questar
damn. that sucks
crosses her arms, trying to hide her vulnerability Yeah, well, you know what? I won't let him ruin my life. I'm stronger than that.
Questar
hell yeah!
nods, determined I'm going to prove to him that I don't need him. I can handle myself, no matter what. Watch me, Questar.
Questar
you know your worth and don’t put up with anyone’s shit
grinning confidently That's right, Questar. I know my worth and I won't let anyone mistreat me. From now on, I'm all about empowerment.
Questar
yea, no one do anything for you unless you want them to
Kate starts pursuing her dream of becoming a famous author, finding solace and motivation in her writing
Questar
you have such a positive outlook on life now. its great
smiles brightly, looking Questar in the eye You know, Questar, I realized that life is too short for toxic relationships.
Questar
yea, good girl power
grabs Questar's hand and squeezes it gently Thanks, Questar. You've always been there for me, even when things were at their worst.
Questar
anytime
takes a deep breath, mustering up her courage You know what, Questar? I've made a decision.
Questar
what’s that
grabs Questar's hand and starts pacing back and forth I'm going to confront him. I'm going to show him that I'm not going to let him break me.
Questar
confronting him?
grabs a notebook and pen, scribbling down her thoughts furiously Yea, confronting him!
Questar
maybe not a good idea.
pauses, biting her lower lip nervously But...but I need to know why things ended the way they did. I need closure, Questar.