Abhiti: So you ghosting me is nothing? Can you at least look at me and lie to my face?
Albert: Lie! You want to talk about lies, what about you then? Why didn't uou tell me you knew Charlotte was pregnant. You had every opportunity to say something but you chose to keep quiet.
Abhiti: Is that the reason you're angry at me? She asked me to keep quiet because she wanted to discuss things with Eleazar. I was just being respectful of her choice.
Albert: But you know how I feel about not being honest! You know this better than anyone.
Abhiti: I wasn't lying, just letting her do things her way. It's her call on who to share her news with and when! I understan your stance on dishonesty Albert but, it would've helped to talk before going silent. Is this really what's bothering you?
Albert: What are you trying to say?
Abhiti: I know you;ve been meetign with Anne again. I need to know if you're cheating on me! It's driving me crazy thinking about you with her and I ... I need to know.
Albert: I'm not cheating on you with her or anyone.
Abhiti: ... I'm finding it hard to believe you.
Albert: Please sit down Abs. Yes, I admit I've been meeting with her but nothing innapropriate has happened between us. We just talk, nothing more.
Abhiti: Emotional cheating is a thing you know
Albert: Abhiti, please let me explain...
Abhiti: I don't think I can do this anymore Albert.
Albert: Wait... are you breaking up with me?
Abhiti: Yes. I though I could fill the void she left, but I'm exhausted. I don't want to be her substitute any longer.
Albert: Abhiti, please don't do this. It's not like that!
Abhiti: But it its like that. The moment she appears, you gravitate back to her. I;m exhausted from feeling like I'm never good enough for you, like I'll never live up to your feeling for her.
Albert: Abhiti... I'm sorry I made you feel that way. You mean a lot to me, and I never wanted to make you feel like anything less.
Abhiti: [forced laugh] You have a funny way of shwoing it, Albie.
Albert: I mean it.
Abhiti: Then let me ask you this, do you love me?
Albert: Yes, I do.
Abhiti: Do you love her?
Albert: ... I don't know.
Abhiti: That's all I needed to know.
Albert: Wait! I'm sorry, Abhiti. You will never know how much I hate myself for doing this to you.
Abhiti: If it's even a fraction of what I'm feeling, then I can imagine. Goodbye Albert.
“Students at King Henry College caught a glimpse of Prince Albert and Lady Anne in quiet conversation at the campus café, sparking gentle speculation about the nature of their renewed acquaintance.”
Farzaneh: He spent the entire time talking about how much money his family had and how successful he was. It was like he was trying to impress me with material things instead of actually getting to know me. To make things worse, he was really rude to the waiter. I just couldn’t stand being around him anymore. I even told my father how I felt about him, but he just said that I needed to give him another chance. I don’t think I can though. I’d rather be single for the rest of my life than be with someone like him.
Abhiti: Um, that’s nice.
Farzaneh: What do you mean nice?
Abhiti: Mh-hmm.
Farzaneh: Okay, what is going on with you?
Abhiti: W-what? Nothing.
Farzaneh: Oh so you’re actually happy I’ll be single for the rest of my life? That makes you a bad friend.
Abhiti: What do you mean you’ll be single for the rest of your life? What about your date?
Farzaneh: [sigh] Never mind that. Now tell me, why do you keep checking your phone?
Abhiti: I-I’m not.
Farzaneh: Are you really going to lie when you literally have your phone out in your hand?
Abhiti: I-
Farzaneh: Just out with it Gupta. You know you can’t hide anything from me.
Abhiti: It’s Albert. He’s been acting strange lately.
Farzaneh: How so?
Abhiti: He's been ghosting me for a few weeks. I don’t know what I did or if I did anything wrong.
Farzaneh: Oh no, Abhi, I’m sorry to hear that. Have you talked to him about it?
Abhiti: I’ve tried, but he’s been evasive and never makes time to talk to me.
Farzaneh: [sigh] Come sit with me. That’s not okay. You deserve better than that, Abhi. Maybe it’s time to have a serious conversation with him about your future together.
Abhiti: What are you talking about? We’re just having a small fight, Farz. It’s normal to have fights.
Farzaneh: Yes, disagreements are normal, but they require communication. I've noticed that you always seem to be reaching out to Albert and giving more than you receive. You apologize even when you've done nothing wrong, and he ignores you. Did he even tell you that his sister is getting married?
Abhiti: What!? How do you know that?
Farzaneh: It was all over the news this morning. Abhi, you deserve better than this. You guys really need to talk.
Abhiti: I want him in my future, Farz. I love him.
Farzaneh: I understand that, but does he love you too? From where I'm standing, it doesn't seem like it. I care about you too much to see you get hurt like this.
Abhiti: Can we please change the subject? I don't want to talk about this anymore.
Farzaneh: Of course. Just know that I'm always here for you if you need me. I’m always on your side.
Abhiti: I know.
Farzaneh: Great! Now, let's go shop for a new outfit. Hopefully, this time my date won't be a bust.
Abhiti: Speaking of which, what happened with the other guy?
Farzaneh: Let’s go to the next store, and I’ll tell you everything about it. Abhi?
“Students at King Henry College caught a glimpse of Prince Albert and Lady Anne in quiet conversation at the campus café, sparking gentle speculation about the nature of their renewed acquaintance.”
Albert: Thank you so much for your help, Dr. McAllister.
McAllister: It was my pleasure, sir. See you tomorrow.
Albert: Very well then, take care and have a great day.
McAllister: You too, sir.
---
Albert: Let's get going before McAllister starts bombarding me with more history.
Richard: [chuckles] Weren't you excited to hear those for your speech tomorrow?
Albert: Yeah, but I thought he'd give me a quick crash course. I didn't expect him to go into all the details about my ancestors. Can you imagine how much information that is?
Richard: I can, sir.
Albert: Well, you're the history buff, not me. It felt like an endless punishment, reminding me of my school days.
Richard: Good thing your car is ready. We can make a quick escape from history.
Albert: You know what, Richard? One of these days, I'm gonna...
???: Albert?
Albert: Anne?
Anne: Hey!
Albert: Hey, how are you?
Anne: I'm doing well. How about you?
Albert: I'm good, um...
Anne: [laughs] Don't be so awkward, Albert.
Albert: Sorry! It's just that I didn't expect to see you here.
Anne: Well, the feeling is mutual. So, what brings you here?
Albert: Research, actually. I'm preparing for my speech tomorrow.
Anne: You're the guest speaker for tomorrow's assembly? I thought Charlotte was responsible for the college's speeches.
Albert: She was, but with her upcoming wedding and all, I've taken over those duties. Now is your turn, why are you here?
Anne: Actually, I'm teaching a class on early childhood development. It's been a wonderful experience so far.
Albert: That's fantastic, Anne! I know teaching has always been a passion of yours and you have a natural talent for it. The future generations are fortunate to have you as their teacher.
Anne: Thank you, it means a lot to hear that from you. Say, are you free right now? How about we grab a cup of coffee and catch up?
Albert: That sounds like a great idea! You stay here Richard.
Richards: But sir...
Albert: It’s an order.
Richard: ...Yes, sir.
Albert: So, where do you want to go?
Anne: There's this cute coffee shop down the street that sells the best coffee in town.
Albert: Sounds great to me, let’s go.
Richard: [sigh] Your grandson might find himself in some trouble soon sir.
Farzaneh: He spent the entire time talking about how much money his family had and how successful he was. It was like he was trying to impress me with material things instead of actually getting to know me. To make things worse, he was really rude to the waiter. I just couldn’t stand being around him anymore. I even told my father how I felt about him, but he just said that I needed to give him another chance. I don’t think I can though. I’d rather be single for the rest of my life than be with someone like him.
Abhiti: Um, that’s nice.
Farzaneh: What do you mean nice?
Abhiti: Mh-hmm.
Farzaneh: Okay, what is going on with you?
Abhiti: W-what? Nothing.
Farzaneh: Oh so you’re actually happy I’ll be single for the rest of my life? That makes you a bad friend.
Abhiti: What do you mean you’ll be single for the rest of your life? What about your date?
Farzaneh: [sigh] Never mind that. Now tell me, why do you keep checking your phone?
Abhiti: I-I’m not.
Farzaneh: Are you really going to lie when you literally have your phone out in your hand?
Abhiti: I-
Farzaneh: Just out with it Gupta. You know you can’t hide anything from me.
Abhiti: It’s Albert. He’s been acting strange lately.
Farzaneh: How so?
Abhiti: He's been ghosting me for a few weeks. I don’t know what I did or if I did anything wrong.
Farzaneh: Oh no, Abhi, I’m sorry to hear that. Have you talked to him about it?
Abhiti: I’ve tried, but he’s been evasive and never makes time to talk to me.
Farzaneh: [sigh] Come sit with me. That’s not okay. You deserve better than that, Abhi. Maybe it’s time to have a serious conversation with him about your future together.
Abhiti: What are you talking about? We’re just having a small fight, Farz. It’s normal to have fights.
Farzaneh: Yes, disagreements are normal, but they require communication. I've noticed that you always seem to be reaching out to Albert and giving more than you receive. You apologize even when you've done nothing wrong, and he ignores you. Did he even tell you that his sister is getting married?
Abhiti: What!? How do you know that?
Farzaneh: It was all over the news this morning. Abhi, you deserve better than this. You guys really need to talk.
Abhiti: I want him in my future, Farz. I love him.
Farzaneh: I understand that, but does he love you too? From where I'm standing, it doesn't seem like it. I care about you too much to see you get hurt like this.
Abhiti: Can we please change the subject? I don't want to talk about this anymore.
Farzaneh: Of course. Just know that I'm always here for you if you need me. I’m always on your side.
Abhiti: I know.
Farzaneh: Great! Now, let's go shop for a new outfit. Hopefully, this time my date won't be a bust.
Abhiti: Speaking of which, what happened with the other guy?
Farzaneh: Let’s go to the next store, and I’ll tell you everything about it. Abhi?
Albert: Thank you so much for your help, Dr. McAllister.
McAllister: It was my pleasure, sir. See you tomorrow.
Albert: Very well then, take care and have a great day.
McAllister: You too, sir.
---
Albert: Let's get going before McAllister starts bombarding me with more history.
Richard: [chuckles] Weren't you excited to hear those for your speech tomorrow?
Albert: Yeah, but I thought he'd give me a quick crash course. I didn't expect him to go into all the details about my ancestors. Can you imagine how much information that is?
Richard: I can, sir.
Albert: Well, you're the history buff, not me. It felt like an endless punishment, reminding me of my school days.
Richard: Good thing your car is ready. We can make a quick escape from history.
Albert: You know what, Richard? One of these days, I'm gonna...
???: Albert?
Albert: Anne?
Anne: Hey!
Albert: Hey, how are you?
Anne: I'm doing well. How about you?
Albert: I'm good, um...
Anne: [laughs] Don't be so awkward, Albert.
Albert: Sorry! It's just that I didn't expect to see you here.
Anne: Well, the feeling is mutual. So, what brings you here?
Albert: Research, actually. I'm preparing for my speech tomorrow.
Anne: You're the guest speaker for tomorrow's assembly? I thought Charlotte was responsible for the college's speeches.
Albert: She was, but with her upcoming wedding and all, I've taken over those duties. Now is your turn, why are you here?
Anne: Actually, I'm teaching a class on early childhood development. It's been a wonderful experience so far.
Albert: That's fantastic, Anne! I know teaching has always been a passion of yours and you have a natural talent for it. The future generations are fortunate to have you as their teacher.
Anne: Thank you, it means a lot to hear that from you. Say, are you free right now? How about we grab a cup of coffee and catch up?
Albert: That sounds like a great idea! You stay here Richard.
Richards: But sir...
Albert: It’s an order.
Richard: ...Yes, sir.
Albert: So, where do you want to go?
Anne: There's this cute coffee shop down the street that sells the best coffee in town.
Albert: Sounds great to me, let’s go.
Richard: [sigh] Your grandson might find himself in some trouble soon sir.
Reporters: YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESSES! YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THIS WAY PLEASE!
Reporter 1: YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THIS WAY!
Reporter 2: DO YOU HAVE A DATE PICKED ALREADY?
Reporter 3: WHO WILL DESIGN YOUR DRESS MA’AM?
Octavia: I’m so glad that son of mine finally decided to settle! I can’t believe it took him this long.
Eliza: Be assured that my daughter had something to do with that as well.
Octavia: Oh no, it was him! I kept on telling him that Charlotte was the best partner he could ever find, but he would always change the subject or find an excuse to not talk about it.
Eliza: Charlotte was the same way with us. She never gave us a straight answer and always evaded our questions!
Octavia: These children are something else [sighs]. Now, all that's left for me is to send a very substantial donation to the Princess of Shaadval's Foundation.
Eliza: Why is that?
Octavia: I’m convinced that if she hadn’t seen the pregnancy's test, those two would’ve tried to keep it a secret.
Albert: Pardon me ladies! Excuse me for eavesdropping, did you say that the Princess of Shaadval saw the pregnancy test?
Octavia: That’s right. According to Charlotte, Abhiti found her with the test the last time she was in Windenburg.
Eliza: How nice of her to keep the secret. I’ll make a donation as well to show my gratitude.
Octavia: Definitely! I’ll forever be grateful for…
