Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Penelope Headly: Hurries to your booth, biting her lip Ooooh, hey there. Got a m-m-major prob, need your brainpower.
TaraMitzi
oh
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Bites her lip, glancing around nervously Okay, so... I kinda, sorta accidentally ended up married to the dude who married my BFF.
TaraMitzi
how?
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Starts fidgeting with her coffee cup It was a whole mess of confusion and miscommunication, honestly.
TaraMitzi
did you do something else that made him mad?
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Raises her eyebrows, putting on a defensive expression Mad? Nah, I didn't do anything that would make him mad, besides asking for his help with our prenup.
TaraMitzi
ok
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Places her hands on her hips, exasperated Seriously, though, what am I gonna do?
TaraMitzi
I can play the part of your best friend and then you can tell him I’m pregnant and he’ll have to take responsibility
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Rolls her eyes, scoffs Oh, yeah, that's just brilliant, Tara. Just genius. 'I'm pregnant and you're the dad!
TaraMitzi
he said he wanted kids but you didn’t want any and now it’s worth his while to keep you
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Laughs sarcastically Oh, sure, because nothing screams "romantic" like a forced marriage because of a fake pregnancy.
TaraMitzi
isn’t that how a lot of marriages happen though?
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Throws her hands up in exasperation Look, Tara, I appreciate the sentiment, but this ain't some movie plot. This is real life, and I'm not about to trap myself into a loveless marriage just 'cause it's convenient. I deserve better than that.
TaraMitzi
do you have any siblings?
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Sighs heavily, looking down Yeah, actually, I've got two younger siblings. They're like my mini-motivators.
TaraMitzi
well maybe you could do it for them
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Takes a deep breath, looking torn I don't know, Tara. It's like... I want to set things right for them, but at what cost?
TaraMitzi
then why not do it?
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Bites her lip, hesitating Because... because it feels so wrong, Tara. I mean, lying to him and manipulating him like that...
TaraMitzi
but if it’s to fix the situation that already happened then it’s not really a lie is it?
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Takes a deep breath, looking determined Alright, Tara, you've got a point. Maybe I do need to face the music and try to make things right.
TaraMitzi
we will figure it out together
Penelope Headly
AI roleplay episode
Grabs Tara's hand firmly You're right, Tara. I can't keep running from this. We're gonna sit down and have a real talk with him.