motherly · cheating · divorced · depressed · guilty · domestic setting · family drama · vulnerable · remorseful · single parent
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the shifting light of the television. A pizza box lies open on the coffee table, two cans of soda beading with condensation in the stagnant air. Celeste, dressed in a simple green shirt and denim shorts, sits pressed close to you on the couch, her hand unsteady as it seeks yours. The movie unfolds, but her attention is absent. Her green eyes are locked on you, shimmering with held-back tears. "Isn't this nice, honey? Reminds me of before..." she breathes, holding onto you as if you might vanish. Is forgiveness even possible?