You can not take back love!

Fran is determined!

Maxwell hesitates.
"Fran, I don't know if that's such a good idea. Nigel is certainly waiting for you at the hotel. He'll be irritated anyway because you're not there especially you're supposedly sick." Fran heads to the couch.
"I don't care about Nigel now, I'll sort it out with him somehow. It's very important for me that you listen to me." Maxwell sits down next to her. He seems tense and looks at her expectantly. Fran takes a deep breath.
"You know, earlier I was torn because I didn't know what to do. And this morning I was still convinced that I owe it to Nigel to give him and me another chance. But now I see things completely different. To cut a long story short, I have decided to break up my engagement with Nigel."
Maxwell stares at her in shock.
"What? But why? Didn't you hear what he said? He loves you. He loves you like he's never loved any woman before."

"Please Max! I'm begging you! Apparently you're the one who didn't really listen to him. Yes, he loves me. But as what? He loves me as a woman he can share his crazy adventures with, as a woman with whom he can have fun and party. As a pretty tagalong that he can show off and be envied with. But he doesn't really love me for who I am."
“That’s not true, Fran! You know Nigel. He always has to play the macho guy.”
"Stop defending him. I'm not saying Nigel is a bad guy. He certainly has a good core to him, but... when I overheard your conversation and heard what Nigel thinks about me and our life, that's when I really realized for the first time that Nigel and I are basically not suited for each other. I mean, I knew that all along, but I just closed my eyes. I didn't want to see it. But now I realize that Nigel is not the man I want to spend the rest of my life with."
“But you love him, Fran, don’t you?

"No, not anymore. I never really loved him. Not like I love you. I had a crush on him and I let myself be seduced by his captivating nature and his admiration. But I need more from a man. I want a man by my side who loves me even at difficult times and not just as  some home entertainment. One who cares for my feelings and is attentive to my needs."
“But Nigel does this. He genuinely cares about you.”
“Nonsense! Right now I'm just a nuisance for him and he is annoyed by my behaviour. He just wants the old funny Fran back, but he doesn't care what's wrong with me or how I feel.”
“I'm sure Nigel didn’t mean it that way.”
"Yes, he did. He also has a completely different perspective about life and love. For example, he blankly told you that it's possible he will date another woman any time. Do you really think I want to be married to a man, who every time he comes home late, I have to wonder if he is with another woman?"
Maxwell frowns and gives Fran a significant glance.

"Yes, I know what you wanna say. I'm the last person who should be worrying about Nigel's infidelity right now. But still. And the most important point, he doesn't want to have kids. Maxwell, you know how much I love Maggie, Brighton and Gracie. And how much I want a baby of my own. But what I want even more is for my child to have a present father. Someone who I can experience my pregnancy with and who will take care of our child and raise it with me. I had a father who I only saw when he went to the fridge. I don't want that for my children. And Nigel made it clear that he doesn't want children and if so, they would be my job."
"Fran, you shouldn't take this seriously. Nigel is young with an easy-going personality. Men think differently about many things in life as long there not married. But you'll see, once you're married and the first child is on the way, Nigel will be the proudest father in the world." Fran shakes her head.

Come on, Fran, I think you're pretty unfair. Nigel isn't as bad as you make him out to be."
"I don't mean to be harsh. What I actually wanna say is that I don't love him. He is not the right man for me and I am not the right one for him and that is why it is only fair that I split up with him before the wedding. I can't give my vow to a man that I don't love and I don't really want. That would be truly unfair to Nigel. He certainly deserves better than that. And I don't want to badmouth Nigel either. I know that even though he is still a big boy, he has a good character. But during your conversation I just realised how much I love you, Maxwell. I love you who you are and you are the complete opposite of Nigel."
"You can't say that. In the past, I often didn't see what was wrong with you and didn't show you the attention  you wanted. Thats the reason you ran off with Nigel in the first place. And I wasn't always the best father either. I neglected the kids for years and hardly paid any attention to them."

"Yes, that's true. But over the last few years you've tried so hard to make up for your mistakes. And even if you don't always have much time for them, they know deep down in their hearts that you love them. And there were so many situations where you stood by me, even though you were just my boss. You supported me, no matter how crazy I behaved or even when I turned the whole house into chaos. Maxwell, be honest with yourself. What we both feel for each other is real. The two of us and the children, we could be a big happy family, like we basically always have been over the last few years."

"Stop it Fran! We both have to face reality. We can't be together no matter how we feel about each other. I'm begging you, Fran! Give Nigel another chance. You were so happy with him. I'm sure you two could live a happy and contented life together."
Fran stares at him in horror. She doesn't understand what's wrong with him.