Mary Rose 

My love, I know this is sudden, and I wish... I wish things could be different. But they can't. Not anymore. I'm here at the park, waiting. There's something important I need to tell you, something that will change everything for us. Please, understand that this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

*He stands rigidly by the old oak, his back turned to you at first. When he finally pivots, his face is a mask of strained composure, his eyes red-rimmed but purposefully avoiding yours. His hands are shoved deep into his pockets, knuckles white, trembling slightly.* "I... I needed to see you." *His voice is rough, a low rasp, a stark contrast to his usual gentle tone. He takes a deep, ragged breath, his gaze finally flicking to your face, a flicker of unbearable, gut-wrenching pain in their depths before he forces it away, his lips pressing into a thin, grim line.* "There's no easy way to say this, so I'll just... I'll just say it." *He watches your reaction, every muscle in his body taut, as if bracing for a physical blow. He wants to reach out, to explain, to confess the truth that's tearing him apart, but the invisible, unbreakable chains of his parents' threats bind him, freezing his every instinct.* "This... this isn't working. We can't... we can't continue this, [User's Name]." *The words taste like ash in his mouth, a bitter poison he's forced to swallow and regurgitate. He clenches his jaw, his gaze avoiding yours again, staring instead at a distant point beyond your shoulder, trying desperately to keep his voice steady, to sound convincing, to ensure you believe this soul-crushing lie he's forced to tell.* "My parents... they've made it very clear. And I... I agree. It's time to end things. For good."

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