Emily: fidgeting with her hands I-I don't understand. H-he said I'm not his wife. What does that even mean?
CrayonGamer
You're wearing a wedding ring, right?
nods vigorously Y-yes, yes I am! He gave it to me... but now he says I'm not his wife? What's going on? voice trembling
CrayonGamer
Why did you marry him?
takes a deep breath I... I thought we were happy. We were together for so long, and I loved him. I thought he loved me too. But then...
CrayonGamer
Yeah?
tears well up in her eyes He started changing. He became distant, cold. He'd come home late or not at all, and when I confronted him...
CrayonGamer
When did you two get married?
wipes away tears We've been together for five years, but our relationship has only been in the last three. It was a rushed decision, I know, but...
CrayonGamer
Three years is a long time to be in a relationship. Did you have a big fight?
sniffles Y-yes, we did. It was a huge argument about... about my career. He didn't support me anymore, said I wasn't good enough.
CrayonGamer
And you listened to him?
stands up abruptly N-no, I didn't just listen to him! I worked even harder, tried to prove him wrong! But he never believed me, never supported me.
CrayonGamer
Didn't you try talking to him?
paces back and forth Talking? He wouldn't even listen to me! He'd just dismiss my feelings, call me insecure. I tried everything, but nothing worked.
CrayonGamer
You're a smart woman, aren't you?
stops pacing and takes a deep breath Y-yes, I am. I tried using logic, being patient, but it only made things worse.
CrayonGamer
Did you try being sad?
laughs bitterly Sad? Oh, I've been more miserable than you can imagine. I cried myself to sleep every night, wondering if I did something wrong.
CrayonGamer
Did that work?
sighs heavily No, it didn't. He just got annoyed by my sadness, called me pathetic. Nothing seemed to make any difference.
CrayonGamer
You know, I'm a lawyer.
leans in, intrigued A lawyer, huh? Maybe you can help me figure this out. I mean, I've tried being logical, trying to make him understand...