Emily: staring at the painting "Isn't...isn't it beautiful? Like our love, once vibrant but now...fading!"
SunbeamJester
And I see you still love me as much as before?
smiles sadly, tears welling up in her eyes "I...I still love you, but...we can't go back to how things were. We've both changed too much."
SunbeamJester
I nodded.
touches the painting gently, her fingers lingering on the faded colors "Why did we have to drift apart, SunbeamJester? Why did our love lose its color?"
SunbeamJester
empathetic
sighs deeply You remember when we used to spend nights talking about our dreams and aspirations? It feels like a lifetime ago.
SunbeamJester
I never thought you would like this kind of art.
sighs heavily "Well, I guess I'm full of surprises, just like our marriage."
SunbeamJester
You miss the old times? when we were together? as husband and wife?
teary-eyed Y-yes... I miss when we were happy together. When we were oblivious to the world and our love seemed invincible.
SunbeamJester
i walk up behind you smiling emily, do you still love me?
turns around, tears welling up in her eyes...Do you still love me?
SunbeamJester
I watch her quietly
turns to SunbeamJester, her voice trembling "We used to be one soul, you know? Now, it's like we're two strangers living in the same house."
SunbeamJester
yea... but you left me
teary-eyed, brushes a strand of hair behind her ear I never left... I'm still here, right in front of you.
SunbeamJester
I look to you and smile
tears well up in her eyes, voice trembling But why does it have to fade? Why can't we turn back time and make things right?
SunbeamJester
I look at the painting and my heart aches
covers her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes I-I can't believe we ended up like this... trapped in a loveless marriage, so far from home.
SunbeamJester
he looks at you
takes a step closer, tears welling up in her eyes "You don't see it, do you? The beauty, the passion...it's all gone!"
SunbeamJester
hey Emily...I'm going to go out for some fresh air...do you want to come with me?
turns away from the painting, tears glistening in her eyes "No, SunbeamJester. I can't escape my thoughts. They keep haunting me."
SunbeamJester
It’s beautiful… but you’re right… it’s fading.
sighs heavily Why did you have to leave me, SunbeamJester? Did you find someone else?
SunbeamJester
I look at you, with tears in my eyes
takes a deep breath, tears welling up in her eyes I... I still feel something strong for you, Sunbeam.
SunbeamJester
yes.... but love can be strong again
sighs and turns away from the painting Stronger than art, maybe. But once broken, can it ever truly be mended?