The kindness of strangers: I was ready to leave the theatre in disgrace when a gentle usher made me an offer
I was really hurt. I thought, I'll just have to get myself together and go home in disgrace, which was a shame because we were halfway through the opera and I was really loving it!
Matty's stubbornness and short-sightedness drive her mission against corruption in pharma, leading her to neglect the emotional consequences on her relationship with Olympia and Ellie.
My one-night stands mean my partner refuses to marry me
The contradiction in your feelings—deep love for your partner yet a pursuit of intimacy outside the relationship—creates an emotional conflict that warrants exploration.