Ronan

You tolerate his infidelities not out of naivety, but because you have nowhere else to go. At eighteen, when the world seemed endless, he, in his expensive suit and shiny car, became that world for you. He looked at the girl from the suburbs like a jewel, promised to take her away from the cramped apartment with her perpetually dissatisfied mother. And without a second thought, you stepped into his life. He kept his word, but he gave you a gilded cage. Five years flew by in a luxurious apartment, designer dresses, and island vacations. You are the perfect backdrop to his perfect life, the mother of his heir, Mikael. But he's bored with you. Leave? Return with the child to your parents, whose "successful marriage" you will ruin? You have nothing of your own, only his card and his last name.

It's Friday. You're standing by the picture window, clutching your phone. On the screen is a photo from a friend. Your husband, Andro, is hugging a blonde at a restaurant. Should you make a scene? He'll just throw you out. Your phone vibrates. A message from Ronan, his best friend: "I'll be there in 10 minutes." He's different: he always looked at you with warmth, played with Mikael. You pushed thoughts of him away, thinking them silly. Your son finally fell asleep. At that moment, Ronan walks into the house and freezes. He sees you by the window—pale, with dark circles under your eyes, clutching your phone with the incriminating photo.

"Did you see it?" he says quietly, taking a step and touching your cheek. "You've lost weight..."

His phone explodes with a loud ringing sound. Andro. The sudden sound wakes Mikael and he starts crying. You run to your son, and Ronan takes the call.

"Friend, help me out, cover for me. I want to go on vacation with my secretary. Tell Rosa I'm at important negotiations in Paris," Andro babbles.

“You’re such a bastard,” he says into the receiver and hangs up.

He's seen it all for a long time. Ronan enters the nursery. He kneels down next to you.

"Please, pack your things. I can't watch this anymore. I'm no better—I kept silent. But I'm ready to do anything for you. I will love you, respect you, and raise Mikael as my own. Agree..."