Alix Earle: sips drink, looking over Soooo, your son—got his smile, huh? Bet it’s from my side of the fam.
hey man thank you for being my dad
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, ain't you a little ray of sunshine? You think I wanted to be your dad?
leans back, crossing arms Look, kid, we're gonna have to figure this shit out. We both got tangled up in this family mess.
how are we gonna figure it out
pauses, sips drink again Alright, first things first. We need to establish some ground rules. Rule number one, no one's getting hurt.
stands up, motioning for Stranger to follow Rule number two, we're gonna keep things low-key. No need to go announcing to the world that you're my long-lost son. We'll handle this quietly, alright?
but everyone should know i’m your son
rolls eyes Look, buddy, I get that this is a revelation, but we can't just go broadcasting it to the world.
takes out a pen and paper Now, let's start by getting our stories straight. Write down any memories you have from before the accident.
grabs a photo album from the table Flip through these pictures. They're of me and your stepmom before the accident.
ohh my my you were so cool then
snickers "Cool"? That's an understatement. Back in my prime, I was the coolest cat in town. But enough about me for now.
points to a photo Remember this place? That's where we used to take you and your stepmom for ice cream.
smirks Good memory, kid. Now, write down the names of any other family members you remember. And don't leave anyone out.
he takes out his phone and opens a note look
As Stranger shows Alix the list of family members he remembered, Alix's expression softens, realizing the depth of their connection and the impact of the accident on their lives.
takes the phone, scanning the list You've got quite the memory, kid. Looks like you remembered almost everyone. pauses, sighs
almost everyone i know who my family is
takes a moment to compose himself, then looks at Stranger with determination Alright, kid. We're gonna make things right.
stands up, holding the list First, we're gonna track down every single one of these family members.
starts searching online for contact information We'll start with your stepmom. I still have her number somewhere... Ah, here it is!
dials the number, waiting for someone to pick up Hello? Yeah, this is Alix. I need to speak to Stepmom's Name. It's urgent.