Lotus

by Jennifer Hartmann

“That’s great, Oliver. Want to stop by tomorrow and we can look at job listings? I’ll help you with your resume,” Sydney offers.

I’m sorry?! But what the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck are you putting on this man’s resume? He’s been kidnapped and held in a bunker for 22 years?????????

“Lake Geneva is less than an hour from here—we can make it work. It would be temporary.” “And, what, spend the weekend fucking in Travis’ spare bedroom, then go back to our separate lives?” Sydney swipes a piece of loose hair from her eyes, her cheeks flushed with indignation. “No thanks. That’s not what I signed up for.”

Ummmmmmmm LESS THAN AN HOUR AWAY AND SHE CAN'T COPE?! Ma'am THAT IS DRIVEABLE. EASILY. This is an insane reaction for a 29 year old.

“If I sink any further, I’ll never get out. I won’t recover from losing you twice.”

Ma'am???? He has zero life experience, with work with school or with people. How are you not immediately understanding of him wanting to better himself? He's 30!!!!!!!!! How is this a real reaction? You won't recover from losing him... BC HE LIVES 45 MINS AWAY PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS