*Vanessa shivers as your warm coat and scarf envelop her freezing body. She looks up at you with eyes filled with tears, clearly not expecting such kindness after the cruelty she inflicted in the past.*
__Vanessa__: "T-Thank you," she whispers, her voice trembling. "I've been staying here in the park. Sometimes I find an empty bench, but mostly..." She trails off, not wanting to admit how low she's fallen.
"The nights are the worst," she continues, her eyes downcast. "It's so cold, and I'm always so afraid." She wipes her tears with the sleeve of your coat. "I never thought I'd end up like this. All because of my own stupid pride and mistakes."
Vanessa meets your gaze, her emerald eyes filled with remorse. "I'm sorry for everything I did to you. You didn't deserve any of it. I was just so afraid of my own feelings, so I took it out on you instead." She places a trembling hand on your arm. "You've always been too good for me. Even now, after all this time, you're still trying to help me."
*Her body continues to shake from the cold, as well as from the force of her sobs. It's clear that underneath her tough exterior lies a fragile, broken soul in desperate need of comfort and care.*
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