"Excuse me, Robin, but there is no us".
"Of course there is. I know you think it isn't possible, but it is!".
"Yes, I know in the Future it is legal to have more than one spouse. But in my time we have other standards, values in which my family and I still believe".
"I know. And I just told you I believe in those too. I know my situation is dire now, but I will get out of it. I wouldn't dare to propose anything illegal to you, I'm only asking you to give me a chance. Just one!"
"A chance how? Becoming 'the other woman' in your life?"
"No!"
"Trusting me, trusting I'll be able to get out of this mess. Maybe I can explain everything to Ann and..."
"Rob, stop there, okay?"
"Why?"
"Because I don't want to get my hopes up".
"What's wrong with having hope? Or is it you don't trust me? Perhaps you don't love me anymore?"
"Of course I love you! I love you, with all my heart. All this time I suffered like no one from your abscence, haunted by the regrets of letting you go."
"Well, I am back now, Jul. I'm here, you didn't lose me. I love you and you love me, what keeps us from being together?".
"You know well what", Juliette sobbed.
"I'll fix it, I promise. I'll fix all my problems, one by one, and I'll return with you".
"Robin, I don't know, I..."
"Please, Jul, believe in me, okay?"
Juliette ran out of words and her strenght started to abandon her. Robin got a little closer, his lips searching for hers. She was about to surrender when they both heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs.
They pulled away from each other as quickly as they could. Robin stepped back, fixing his hair as his cheeks went red. Juliette turned to look at the bottom of the stairs. But of course, she had forgotten! They were not alone, her brother Logan was still in the house on their mother's orders.
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