Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir - Silence and Sound

Chapter 18: Veracity

Tessa

What have I done?

Scott looked down at their interlocked arms and pulled away swiftly. 

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to touch you," he began.

We're not strangers. He needs to know that.

"No no, don't ever apologise for being here. I'm so sorry, Scott. I don't know what came over me. Maybe between not talking to you and seeing you with that woman-"

"I wouldn't ever cheat on you, Tess. We're still married, you know that, right?"

She looked down, embarrassed. "I know, Scott, I know." Instead of pulling away, she hugged him. "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too, Tess..." he whispered into her ears.

As they walked towards the mall, she ventured, "What was she talking to you about anyway?"

"Some furniture stuff, I wasn't really listening. I just thought you wanted some space so I let you explore the store."

"I had no idea what we were looking for!"

"I hadn't thought that far."

"But you were trying to help, so thank you."

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Now of course we know that jealousy does not create healthy relationships nor solve problems, but it was a start.   

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Scott

Does she feel something for me? 

It was 5 pm, when they pulled up the driveway of the half-timbered manor in Ilderton. Garden lights lead the pathway up to the main door of the Moir residence. 

Here goes nothing.

As they rang the doorbell, Tessa smiled at him. Even in the dawning light, her eyes shone like the moon. 

Why is she so beautiful?

"You two - have I seen you somewhere?" 

"I think it's those two ice dancers everyone's talking about these days."

A hand traced his arm, as he turned to face the door. His parents smiled at them, as he followed Tessa inside.

...

They presented the Moir parents with a Canon T6 camera. 

"Thank you for creating memories for us. Now please continue to create your own." He said, as he and Tessa expressed their gratitude. 

"You believed in us before we did, and so we share our medals with you. That's what family is for." Tessa finished. 

Alma and Joe teared up before pulling them into a hug.

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Scott

"I'd ask how the Olympics went, but I think your gold medals speak for themselves. Did you explore the city much?" his mother asked. 

"Only a nice cafe that Scott and Patrick found," Tessa replied. "But just being there was magical."

She smiled at him, as his mum looked at him expectantly. "And you, Scottie? What did you like best about the trip?"

Being with Tessa. 

"Everything. From carrying the Olympic torch together to the performances, we couldn't have asked for more. Although I regret not proposing to Tessa on the ice."

Everyone laughed. It was no secret that the VirtueMoir fans wanted Scott to publicly announce their courtship, and in ways he wished he had. 

But it's too late now.   

Reading his mind, his father asked, "How have you been coping with the recent news?"

In spite of his silence, Tessa discussed that they were unsure. There was no bitterness in her voice, but that didn't give him the courage to speak. Instead, he quietly finished his pot roast and offered to clean the dishes.

...

"What happened, honey?"

His mum called, as he placed the last plate into the dish rack. 

"I don't know, mum."

Her brown eyes contemplated. 

Why were women so difficult to lie to? Tessa, Marina, mum, how are they all so calculated?

"Tessa wants a divorce."

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I apologise for the emotional roller coaster, but Scott did once say that no one could imagine how intense their relationship is. In the words of Jane Austen, "We are all fools in love." Thank you for reading, and as always, feel free to join the discussions here!

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