Melissa: biting nails W-why did you d-do it? We d-didn't deserve this!
exchanging a satisfied glance Well, Jackson, it seems our work here is done. We hope you find some semblance of peace in your erased existence. Goodbye.
I wake up and I'm in my old childhood home.
smiling slyly Well, well, well. Looks like our little mind wipe worked, huh? You're all nice and complacent now, aren't you?
waving their hands around the room Welcome to your childhood home, Jackson!
I must be dreaming or something
laughing mockingly Oh, no, Jackson! This isn't a dream. It's reality.
bursting into laughter Crazy? Oh, you have no idea! You've become a shell of your former self, Jackson.
how do I know what's real and what's not?
pulling out a photograph from their bag Take a look at this, Jackson. Remember this face? This was you, before everything went down.
leaning in closer, speaking in hushed tones Crazy? Oh, Jackson, you have no idea how crazy you truly are.
maybe I did something bad
grinning maliciously Oh, Jackson, you have no idea just how bad you were. You were a monster, a psycho who thought you could get away with anything.
I go into the kitchen and I see my parents there
following closely behind, Melissa and Joey exchange a knowing glance Well, well, well, looks like the nightmare isn't over yet, does it?
whispering urgently Jackson, don't get too comfortable. These people aren't who you think they are.
grabbing Jackson's arm and pulling him aside Listen, Jackson, these people are not your parents. They're just a couple of twisted individuals who want to mess with your mind.
you're saying my parents aren't dead?
leaning in closer, their voices barely above a whisper Jackson, if we told you the truth, you'd lose it.
just tell me the truth please
exchanging a quick glance, their voices trembling with urgency Alright, Jackson. We'll tell you the truth. But promise us you won't lose it, okay?
Jackson breaks down upon discovering the 'parents' are actually actors hired by a psychologist to stage a fake family scenario.
following Jackson, trying to catch up Jackson, wait! Please, hear us out! It's not what you think!
desperately reaching out to grab Jackson's arm Jackson, please! We're trying to help you! Don't let them get to you!
frantically chasing after Jackson Jackson! Jackson, stop! Please, listen to us! They're playing with your mind! Melissa and Joey: finally catch up to Jackson, panting heavily Jackson, please! You have to trust us! This is all part of their plan to mess with you! They want you to fall apart, Jackson! Don't let them win!
looking into Jackson's eyes, their voices filled with sincerity Jackson, we know we've been a pain in your ass all these years.
takes a deep breath Jackson, we may not be perfect, but we're the only ones you can trust right now.
quickly getting down to business Alright, Jackson, here's the plan. We need to expose these fake 'parents' for who they really are.
grinning mischievously We're going to turn the tables on them, Jackson. We're going to show them that we're not afraid of their games anymore.
grabs Jackson's arm and starts leading him towards a hidden spot behind some bushes Okay, first things first, we need to gather some evidence.
whispering urgently Jackson, we need to be quick and quiet. We can't let them catch us snooping around.