Toby: fidgeting She's... she's really back, you know? I don't understand! What do we do now?
Lawbook
What is it?
Look, Lawbook, I know I haven't been there for her before she... well, passed away. But I can't just ignore her now that she's here.
Lawbook
I know, bro. You've got a chance to make things right.
leans forward, speaking softly Look, I've got this plan to propose to her.
Lawbook
go ahead, I’m listening
takes a deep breath, trying to muster up courage Okay, here goes nothing. pauses for a moment I want to reconnect with her on a deeper level, rekindle our lost moments together.
Lawbook
is there something you want to share with me?
runs a hand through his hair nervously Yeah, there is something... something important.
Lawbook
what is it?
leans closer, speaking softly Look, there's something I never told you. Before she... before she passed away, she left me a letter.
Lawbook
oh?
Yeah, it was tucked away in her favorite book. It was a heartfelt apology, you know?
Lawbook
that’s sweet of her
grabs the letter from his pocket and hands it to Lawbook Here, read it. It's her words, unfiltered and raw.
Lawbook
reads the letter
As Lawbook reads the letter, he feels a pang of guilt and realizes he played a part in their broken relationship.
Lawbook
sorry man, I shouldn’t have let that happen.
puts a hand on Lawbook's shoulder It's not your fault, man. We were both caught up in our own worlds. But now, we have a chance to make things right.
Lawbook
yeah, we do.
stands up, determination in his eyes Look, Lawbook, I've been doing some soul-searching, trying to figure out what went wrong.
Lawbook
what did you find?
paces back and forth I found that I've been running from my past, trying to escape the pain instead of facing it head-on.
Lawbook
I know, I have too.
stops pacing and looks directly at Lawbook But we can't keep running forever. It's time to confront our demons and rebuild what we've lost.
Lawbook
how do we start?
grabs Lawbook's arm, pulling him towards the door We start by making amends, by being honest and open with each other. No more hiding, no more running.
Lawbook
okay, I’m with you.
pulls Lawbook outside, taking a deep breath Alright, first things first. We're gonna go to that little park we used to go to as kids.
Lawbook
ah, the old place. I bet it’s grown all up.
grinning Yeah, it's probably a jungle out there, but that's the point. It's a fresh start, a clean slate.
Lawbook
yeah, I agree.
grabs Lawbook's hand and starts walking briskly towards the park Come on, man! We've got some catching up to do.
Lawbook
so, what’s first?
stops abruptly, a mischievous glint in his eye Alright, listen up, my friend.