DEPRESSED LOVE ² - Mattheo Riddle

‧⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ chapter fifteen

･ﾟﾟIt's just one more reason to
control myself, I wait for you .・゜

[Reality & iMessage]

SHE HEARD THE DOOR OPEN and close softly. Mattheo's footsteps echoed through the quiet house as he approached her. She braced herself for the conversation she knew was coming, her heart heavy with exhaustion and disappointment.

"Lili, please, can we just talk? I don't want things to end like this," he pleaded, his voice filled with desperation.

She looked at him, her eyes weary. "What's there to talk about, Mattheo? I've poured my heart and soul into this marriage, and it feels like I'm the only one trying." Her voice trembled with a mixture of anger and sadness.

"I know, and I'm sorry. I should have blocked her, I should have been more proactive. But I promise, I can change. I will change," he insisted, taking a step closer.

Promises. That's all she had heard for so long. "It's not just about blocking her, Mattheo. It's about you taking responsibility and seeking help for your addiction. I can't keep living like this, and I won't let our children be around this instability."

He looked devastated, his eyes pleading with her. "I don't want to lose you or the kids. I'll go to therapy, I'll do whatever it takes. Just please, don't give up on us."

Her heart ached, but the exhaustion weighed her down. "I'm so tired, Mattheo. Tired of the constant fighting, the broken promises, and the lack of real change. Marriage shouldn't be this hard. I can't keep doing this to myself or to the kids."

"Lili, I know I've failed you, but I love you and the kids more than anything. I'll prove it. I'll start therapy tomorrow, I'll block her, and I'll focus on getting better. Please, just give me one more chance," he begged, his voice cracking with emotion.

She wanted to believe him, wanted to hold onto the hope that things could be different. But the pain of repeated disappointment was too much to bear. "I wish I could believe you, Mattheo. I really do. But I've heard this all before. I need to think about what's best for the kids and for myself. We need stability, and right now, I can't see that with you."

"Please, Lili. Don't file for divorce. Let me show you that I can change. Give me a chance to make things right," he implored, reaching out to her.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at him. "I'm sorry, Mattheo. I need time to think. Right now, I can't make any promises. I just need some space to figure things out."

"I understand. Just know that I love you and the kids, and I'll do everything I can to prove that I can be the partner and father you all deserve," he said, his voice filled with sincerity.

She nodded, her heart heavy with conflicting emotions. "I hope you do, for your sake and theirs. But right now, I need to focus on what's best for them and for me. We'll talk more later, but I need some time."

As he left the room, she sank onto the couch, feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. She loved him, but love wasn't always enough. She needed to protect her children and herself from the chaos that had become their reality.

girls girls

sun ☀️
I really need someone to talk.

sun ☀️
Mattheo came home, and we had
another argument and I'm at my
breaking point.

rain. ☔️
oh fuck what happened? should
i come over?

stars ✨
what's going on?

sun ☀️
I found out astoria  him again
he didn't tell me, only found out
through a comment she left.

sun ☀️
when I confronted him, he didn't
understand why I was so upset.

sun ☀️
I'm the only one going to therapy,
trying to make this marriage work,
and he can't even block her or get help
for his addiction.

sun ☀️
I'm so tired of fighting and
getting nowhere

rain ☔️
it feels like he's not taking your
feelings or the marriage seriously
You shouldn't have to deal with
this alone

stars ✨
exactly, you've been trying so hard,
and it sounds like he's not putting in
the same effort

stars ✨
what did he say when you
talked to him?

sun ☀️
he begged me to give him another
chance, said he'd go to therapy and
block her.

sun ☀️
But I've heard it all before. I told him
I need time to think, but honestly,
I'm considering filing for divorce.

sun ☀️
I can't keep doing this, and I don't
want this instability around the kids

rain ☔️
you need to do what's best for you
and the kids. If that means taking a
step back, then that's what you
should do.

rain ☔️
You've tried so hard, and it's not
fair to keep putting yourself
through this..

stars ✨
you've given him so many chances
sometimes, loving someone means
knowing when to let go for your
own well-being

stars ✨
you deserve stability and happiness,
for you and the kids

sun ☀️
I know, it's just so hard to let go of
the hope that things could get better.

sun ☀️
we were going through so much, he was
there for me, I think I can't let go because
of the feeling of guilt

rain ☔️
we're always here for you,
whatever you decide, we'll support
you 100%

stars ✨
absolutely. You're stronger than you realize,
and we'll help you through this,
no matter what

rain ☔️
you can come stay the night with me,
it's still an empty house but I do have
a couch, we can watch a movie

stars ✨
or if you don't feel like it, we can ft

sun ☀️
I think I need to get out of this
house for a few hours

stars ✨
the kids?

sun ☀️
grandpa weekend

rain ☔️
door is always open, come
whenever you want, seriously

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