Can people be friends with their ex? : Revealing the history of ‘Abby Gerhad’, the forgotten story in the movie CAROL.

Many of you probably know the movie ‘CAROL’ and love the love between ‘Carol’ and ‘Therese’, right?

Today we’re going to talk about one of the characters who helps the two heroines without any results, that is ‘Abby Gerhad’, a best friend and best friend of ‘Carol’, a character who seems to be I have been forgotten.

when we watch this movie Most viewers focus on Carol and Teres’ love, to the point that some people don’t even notice how Abby, who appears at the beginning of the story, has a relationship with Carol.

If referring to the novel Abby and Carol have known each other since they were 10 because their homes were close together.

Carol had heard that Abby likes women. At that age, everyone told her that As they grow older, same-sex attraction will disappear.

At the age of 16, Carol moved schools and Abby’s family moved to Europe.

The two reunited after Carol married and had children. During that time, Carol, who wanted to distance herself from her husband, had an idea to open a small furniture business and invited Abby to work together

As time passed, Carol began to have feelings for Abby, knowing that Abby had the same feelings for her.

That winter, Carol and Abby had an intimate relationship…

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Of course, later, Carol’s husband, Harge, found out. His relationship with the already feuding Carol deteriorated further.

Harge thought he had the upper hand. He threatened that if he saw Carol and Abby together or fell in love, He will use the law to sue. and prevented Carol from seeing her daughter again.

Carol and Abby are forced to end their extra-friendship relationship. Even though it’s very painful…

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After Carol meets Teres, it doesn’t take long for her to begin a new romance with the young girl.

Of course, as a close friend like Abby, she was there and always listened to Teresa from Carol. Both in the time of sweet love and in times of bitterness Like when Carol got into a fight with her husband and had to abandon her Road Trip with Teres in order to get back to dealing with the problem.

At Carol’s request, Abby agrees to drive across America to pick up Theres.

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Teres : What did I do for you? That’s why you hate me so much
Abby: You think I humbled you from across the country because I hate you and want to see you hurt?
Teresa : You did it for Carol. not for me

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Teresa and Abby’s awkward conversation here will probably make many viewers begin to understand the deep relationship between Carol and Abby…

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Add that Abby is a very lively and interesting character. It is a relationship that can happen in the real world. even if there is some desire located somewhere between the two of them But the two remained good friends. It was there in each other’s hearts that were too precious to lose…

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But maybe not on Abby’s side. She might just be the most pathetic character in the story. Because while Carol is starting a new relationship Abby is still in the same place, never going anywhere. Still wishing well for the former lover always She was always there to help Carol when needed.

It’s hard to find, being able to be friends with an ex-lover. Her heart must have been so big and so tender.

If friends go back and watch the movie again Take a good look at her smile, you might find that Abby’s smile for Carol carries a lot of meaning. and pain like you’ve never noticed before