The room is quiet. Bethany sits carefully on the sofa, still recovering from her surgery. Her movements are slow, but her eyes are filled with hope. Larry stands nearby, distracted and distant. Bethany looks at him for a moment before gathering the courage to speak.

She looks at Larry, waiting for an answer. For a moment, there is silence. Then Larry’s expression suddenly changes. His face hardens.

Larry looks away. The words hit him, but instead of softening, his frustration grows.

Larry remains silent. Bethany slowly stands, struggling with her movement. She takes a few careful steps toward him.

Larry’s jaw tightens. He looks increasingly irritated.

Larry has no answer. A heavy silence fills the room. Suddenly, footsteps are heard from the hallway. Layntee and Brooke enter the room. Bethany looks toward them. Larry turns toward Layntee.

Bethany’s eyes widen. Larry grabs his things.

Larry stops for a moment but doesn’t turn around.

Bethany’s breathing becomes shaky. He opens the door. Bethany follows as far as she can, but her body prevents her from moving quickly.

Larry walks outside. Layntee follows him. Brooke pauses at the doorway and looks back at Bethany. For a brief moment, their eyes meet. Bethany looks completely broken. Brooke slowly turns and follows Larry and Layntee. The door closes. Bethany stands alone. Silence. She stares at the closed door. Her lips tremble. She slowly walks back toward the sofa and sits down. The tears finally begin to fall.

She covers her face with her hands. Her shoulders begin to shake. The pain she has been trying to hide finally overwhelms her.

She cries harder. Outside, Larry, Layntee, and Brooke walk away from the house. Inside, Bethany remains completely alone. She looks at the empty room. The same room that once felt like home now feels cold and unfamiliar. Bethany wipes her tears, but more continue to fall.

She breaks down again. The camera slowly pulls back. Bethany becomes smaller in the frame as the distance between her and Larry feels bigger than ever.

Larry walks beside Layntee. Brooke follows behind them. Larry looks ahead, still angry. But for a moment, his expression changes. He seems to remember Bethany standing at the door. He looks back. The house is still visible in the distance. Layntee notices.

Larry turns back toward her.

He continues walking. Brooke looks back at the house too. Her expression is filled with concern.

Bethany sits alone on the sofa. Her tears slowly turn into quiet sobs. She reaches for a nearby photograph of herself and Larry. She stares at it. A painful smile appears through her tears.

She presses the photograph against her chest. Her eyes close. The room falls silent again. The camera slowly moves away from Bethany. She sits alone, holding onto the memories of a love that now feels like it is slipping away.