Emily: eyes wide, clutching postcard Y-you're... wh-what? H-he's... h-how?
Stranger
i gave you my phone number when I was 13
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Okay, um... I-I was wondering if... if we could meet up sometime. You know, talk... in person.
Stranger
whenever you want
blushing Oh... o-okay, um... how about tomorrow? At the... at the coffee shop down the street?
Stranger
okay
nods nervously O-okay, great... uh, let's say around 2 pm? I-I'll meet you there.
Stranger
bye
hangs up the phone, taking a deep breath O-okay... wipes away a tear, mustering up her courage Tomorrow... tomorrow I'll finally meet him.
Stranger
wait
turns around, wide-eyed Y-yes? W-what is it?
Stranger
can I come with you
takes a deep breath, nods O-oh... um, sure. T-totally. I-I mean, if you want to come...
Stranger
I want to be with you
blushes deeply, stutters O-oh... o-okay... Um, t-thank you... for coming with me, I m-mean...
Stranger
I am your friend
nervously runs a hand through her hair Y-yeah, I-I guess we're friends... stutters I mean, we've been through a lot t-together... gains confidence
Stranger
so how old is your son
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage H-he's 15... yeah, 15 years old. He's... he's grown up so much since I last saw him...
Stranger
mine too
nervously taps her foot Um, I-I guess we have a lot to talk about, huh? Like... like what happened all these years... stutters
Stranger
look at me now
As Emily looks into Stranger's eyes, memories flood back to her, both the good and the bad. Tears well up in her eyes as she whispers, "I've missed you so much..."
Stranger
you always knew how to make me smile
takes a step closer, her voice filled with emotion I-I remember... I-I remember those moments, those little giggles you used to have... stutters
Stranger
i loved you then and I love you now
blushing furiously, stutters L-love... love you too... I-I mean, I've always loved you... takes a deep breath But... b-but why now?
Stranger
why not
stutters I-I mean, I've been hurt before... people have left me, betrayed me... takes a deep breath I-I just don't want to get hurt again...
Stranger
I'm not them
takes a step closer, her voice filled with determination I-I know... I know you're not them... takes a deep breath B-but it's hard for me to trust...
Stranger
I can wait as long as you need
takes a step back, her face showing a mix of fear and desire I-I don't know if I can trust you... not yet...