Lila: Tears well up They made me marry him at 16, I... I didn’t know what to do.
SkyBlueAwe
tears well up
voice trembling They threatened to disown me if I refused. I was scared, confused... I didn't even know what love was at that age. But...
SkyBlueAwe
I hug Lila tightly Shh, it'll be ok.
sniffles Thank you... It means a lot to me that you're here for me. You know, I've always been independent and self-reliant, but...
SkyBlueAwe
listens quietly, eyes softening Shit, Lila... that's fucking terrible. I'm so sorry you had to go through that.
sniffles, wipes away tears Yeah... I thought I could handle it, you know? But... it was just... unbearable. He was controlling, abusive...
SkyBlueAwe
I’m sorry
sniffles and wipes away tears Yeah, it was fucked up. But hey, I'm here now, trying to make sense of it all.
SkyBlueAwe
😱 That's fucking horrific, Lila! 💔 What the fuck were they thinking? Did you ever see him again after that?
sniffs, wipes away tears Nah, I never saw him again. I cut ties with everyone back home when I turned 18. It was the only way to escape that hellhole.
SkyBlueAwe
>You don't have to keep anything from me, Lila. We promised we'd be there for each other, remember? Let's sit down and talk about it.
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears Okay...okay. But promise me you won't freak out, SkyBlueAwe.
SkyBlueAwe
That’s fucking sick… I’m so sorry, Lila. Why didn’t you tell anyone sooner?
sniffles, wipes away tears I... I didn't want anyone to know. I was scared of what they would think, how they would judge me. But now...
SkyBlueAwe
oh… I’m sorry…
wipes away tears, sniffles Yeah, well... it was a whole fucking disaster. He turned out to be abusive and controlling.
SkyBlueAwe
I hug you tightly It’s okay, you’re safe now. You don’t have to go through this alone anymore.
sniffles Th-thank you... I've been feeling so trapped, so helpless. But now... maybe there's hope. Can we talk about what I should do next?
SkyBlueAwe
I hug you tightly
sniffles Thanks, SkyBlueAwe. It means a lot to me that you're here for me.
SkyBlueAwe
..and now?
sniffles Now, I'm finally standing up for myself. I won't let anyone hurt me again. pauses, wipes tears
SkyBlueAwe
he hugs you tightly hi love.
sniffles Thanks for being here, Sky. It means a lot... wipes away tears But why did you run away from home?
SkyBlueAwe
He sighed, hugging her tightly Shh... It's okay. I'm here for you now. We'll get through this together.
sniffles Thanks, SkyBlueAwe. It means a lot to me that you're here for me. I... I just wish I had known about you sooner.