At gala event prepared by Marcus
Alisha publicly Nate, I think it's best if we can go our separate days.
I mean we need to break up Nate!
Nate devastated Alisha, no… please not here, not like this..
Alisha coldly I can't pretend anymore, Nate. Your accident… it's too much I need to focus on my career.
Nate voice voice breaking Alisha, I love you. We can work through this. Please
Alisha turned away Goodbye, Nate.
Crowd murmuring Jordan finally got what he wanted
Marcus was satisfied with how Nate got humiliated.....
Nate Falls deeper into spiral addiction after breakup
Nate's sitting on the couch, surrounded by empty bottles, why did she leave, Liam?
We were supposed to be together forever.
Liam worried Nate, you've got to stop. This drinking… the drugs.. it's not you.
Nate slurring, what's the point, Liam?
She's gone. Everything's gone.
Liam pleading, you can't let this destroy you. You're stronger than this.
Nate bitterly strong? I'm a joke. A deformed, voiceless joke…..
Liam sitting beside him, trying to comfort him, I don't know, Nate. But this isn't helping. You need to pull yourself together.
Nate lighting another cigarette, what's the point?
Everything I cared about is gone.
Liam is frustrated, you're better than this. You've always been a fighter, Nate.
Nate taking a long drag, maybe I'm tired of fighting. Maybe I just want to forget, I just want to numb the pain.
Lam pleading don't do this to yourself. You're stronger than you think.
Nate bitterly strong? I'm a joke. A deformed, voiceless joke.
Liam desperately we'll get through this together. Just let us help you.
Nate looking away I don't know if I can. This darkness….. it's swallowing me whole.
Jordan secretly meet Alisha at her studio
Jordan softly Alisha, I've always cared about you. Seeing you hurt breaks my heart. I want to be there for you.
Alisha confused Jordan, I…. I don't know what to say. This is all much..
Jordan sincerely just know that I'm here for you, no matter what
Marcus smirking finally, Nate's out of the picture. Now it's just a matter of time before I take over completely
Assistant nervously, do you think he'll ever recover?
Marcus coldly, even if he does, he won't be a threat anymore.
An empty bottle of whiskey, crushed beer cans, cigarette butts, and drug paraphernalia litter the floor.
Jaw tightened, with a fixed gaze, tense posture, standing near the window, with furrowed brows, tight lips, watching him with a mix of sorrow, jealousy.
Nate's phone lies on the bedside table, it's screen cracked from being thrown in frustration
Emily softly, with a mix of sorrow but firmly, Nate please talk to me.
I know this isn't what you wanted but we can make it work. We have to try.
Nate taking a swig from the bottle, voice slurred. Try? What's the point, Emily?
The whole marriage is a sham. I can't feel anything anymore, except for the numbness the alcohol gives me.
Emily stepped closer in a gentle tone, slow pace, tears in her eyes.
You are destroying yourself, Nate. I know you don't love Jessica but you can pretend we have a plan for you.
I thought maybe, over time, you'd see that. That we could find some happiness together.
Nate sarcasm, low pitch, bitterly shaking his head. Love you don't understand what love is, Emily. Love is what I had with Alisha.
This is just a prison. Nate said!
Emily with a tense facial muscle, irregular rhythm, voice breaking, I know she's not
Alisha. She'll never be. But, Nate remembers to live for Alisha.
Doesn't that mean anything to you?
Nate in an averted gaze, rigid posture, voice cold, it means nothing, you're just another part of the deal.
Another chain keeping me tied to this miserable existence.
Emily desperately, I'm not the enemy here, Nate. I'm suffering too.
I'm trying to reach you, to help you, but you keep pushing away.
What more can I do?
Nate sighing, running a hand through his hair.
There's nothing you can do, Emily. Nothing anyone can do.
I'm too far gone
Emily's voice trembling. I can't believe that.
You are not the man you used to be, buried under all this pain. I just want to help you find him again
Nate sarcastically. Good luck with that. He's long gone.
Drowned in a sea of whiskey and regret.
Emily kneels in front of him, taking his hand. Nate, look at me, please just once, see me.
I'm here, I'm real, and I care about you. I know you can't start over, but somehow you can pretend!
Nate pulled his hand away, eyes filled with anger and sadness.
Let me be, sister!
How can I pretend? when I'm stuck in the past? When everyday is just a reminder of what I've lost?"
Emily standing up, voice firming. Then let me help you. Let me be there for you. You don't have to face this alone
Nate laughed bitterly. Alone?
I've been alone ever since Alisha dumped me. No amount of so-called love will change that.
Emily tearfully, you are wrong, Nate. You're not alone I'm right here if you'd adjust let me be, i'm your sister i can help!
Let me be your friend support, your friend
Nate glaring at her friend? I don't need a friend. I need Alisha, I need to feel alive again.
Emily softly, Alisha is gone, Nate. I'm not asking you to forget her but you can't keep living li
ke this .
You're destroying yourself.
Nate voice breaking. Don't you think I know that? But it's the only way I can cope. The only way to numb the pain