"After Conrad took a surprise trip to Paris for Belly's birthday, the pair spent the day exploring the sights. While things were a bit awkward between them at first, the erstwhile couple warmed up during a dinner with Belly's friends. She then brought him home, where they shared a passionate encounter set to Taylor Swift's "Dress." The #Bonrad afterglow was short-lived, though, as Belly urged Conrad to leave and catch the earliest train to his work trip in Brussels."
"Her doubts spilled out, wondering aloud whether she and Conrad were only ever drawn together because of Susannah's influence and the grief of losing her. He assured her this wasn't the case - "If I met you for the first time tonight, I would love you," he said - but Belly said she lacked his certainty. After the tearful conversation, Conrad left, but Belly, looking at an old childhood photo and holding Junior Mint, realized she was wrong to doubt her feelings."
""All this time I wanted to believe I changed, that I'm not the same girl I was. But I am still her. And was that girl so bad?" she narrated. "She followed her heart, no matter what. And despite all her mistakes, I have to believe she's still worthy of love. I still love her. And I still love him.""
Belly and Conrad reunite in Paris for her birthday, starting the day awkwardly but warming during dinner and sharing a passionate moment. Belly then urges Conrad to leave for a work trip, voicing doubts that their bond stemmed from Susannah's influence and shared grief. Conrad insists his love is genuine, but Belly lacks his certainty. After he departs, Belly examines an old photo and realizes she still loves both her past self and Conrad. She runs out of her apartment to catch him, driven by renewed conviction and longing.
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