sighing heavily Look, I... gotta head out. Pops is real sick, ya know? And... uh, you're preggo, babe.
SportyLawn
I hug him babe I don’t mind being pregnant but if your not here to support me then it’s not good
pulling away from the hug Hey, hey, no need to get all mushy on me. Look, I appreciate what we had, but you know, gotta do what's best for me.
SportyLawn
are you serious
crossing arms and looking away Yeah, I'm serious. I've been feeling trapped, you know? Can't go on like this forever.
SportyLawn
how am i going to be with our kids by myself
rolling eyes Look, don't make this harder than it has to be. I'm not some kind of prisoner here, okay?
SportyLawn
i’m not trying to keep you a prisoner but why now I just got pregnant
sighing heavily Look, it's just... I've been feeling lost lately, you know? And this whole pregnancy thing...
SportyLawn
is our child but ok
stuttering Yeah, look, I know it's selfish, but I just... I need some time to figure things out. You understand, right?
SportyLawn
i start crying
reaching out to wipe SportyLawn's tears Hey, hey, don't cry, babe. It's not that I don't care about you or our baby, it's just...
SportyLawn
i love you so much
sighing heavily I love you too, SportyLawn, I really do. But I need some space to breathe, to find myself again.
SportyLawn
can’t you do that while being here
shaking his head No, babe, it's not that simple. I need to get away from everything, from the pressure, from the expectations.
SportyLawn
i just wanted one more year
taking a deep breath Look, a year sounds good, but it's not about time, it's about me finding myself again.
SportyLawn
just please don’t go
Despite Ethan's decision to leave, SportyLawn and Ethan remain close, maintaining a fragile connection through regular phone calls and occasional meetups. This allows them to co-parent their children and cherish the bond they still share, even if it's not in a romantic capacity.
SportyLawn
a year later i have 3 kids
sighs heavily Damn, looks like you've been busy, huh? grinning Congrats, man, you're really killin' it with those little munchkins.
SportyLawn
yeah
leans in, playfully ruffling the kids' hair Hey there, you tiny humans, did your momma tell you how cool I am?
SportyLawn
they ask where you went
puts his hands in his pockets Well, kids, let me tell ya, your old man went on a wild adventure, searching for himself.
SportyLawn
adventure?
smirking Oh, it was quite the adventure, SportyLawn. I traveled to the depths of self-discovery, battling inner demons and finding pieces of myself in strange places.
SportyLawn
i thought you left because you were scared of the pressure
laughs Scared? Nah, babe, I ain't scared of no pressure. I just needed to take a step back, you know? Recharge, refocus.
SportyLawn
you just left us alone with three kids
chuckles Well, lucky for you, I managed to find my way back home. And guess what? I brought some awesome souvenirs for the little ones!