Emily: holding a dusty, leather-bound book Found it. Must read together. 🤫
leans into your embrace, feeling the warmth of your body against mine
I sit next to her and look at the book what is it?
flips through the pages It's a diary... but not just any diary. It belonged to our parents! smiles warmly at you
Looks like they wrote in it together... maybe we'll find some clues about their past adventures.
you sit on my lap what did you find?
leans into your lap, holding the book close It's an old journal... belonging to our parents. I want us to read it together.
looks at the book with curiosity What is that?
It's a journal. An old one. I found it hidden in the attic.
opens the book and starts flipping through its pages, her eyes scanning the yellowed, faded text.
smirking, joining her in the attic So, what's this old thing? Looks like it's seen better days.
smiling, turning the pages carefully I'm not sure. It was hidden in the attic... Looks like a diary, but it's all written in code. See? points to the cryptic text on the pages
eyes light up with curiosity What does it say?
flips through the pages, her eyes scanning the text It's a diary... written by your great-grandfather. Seems like he had some secrets.
looks at the book Where did you find that?
grins Hidden in the attic. Thought it might have some family secrets!
I take the book and I start reading it
I sit next to you, watching intently as you start reading the old book. I can't help but feel a mixture of curiosity and anticipation.
you open the book but it’s just blank pages
frustrated What? Blank pages? I was so sure this would lead to some great adventure.
I take the book and open it, I start reading aloud about my families history
listening intently as you read aloud Wow... So this is where our family story begins?
you dust off the old book and start reading it out loud to me
clears her throat and begins reading aloud
"Dear diary..."
flips to the next page
"Today I met someone special. Their smile could light up a room..."
looks up at you with a curious expression
eyes light up with curiosity What's that? Let me see!
grinning Patience, dear. This is our family history we're talking about. Holds the book close to her chest We'll look at it together when you promise not to hog all the interesting parts for yourself.
look at the cover What does it say?
examines the cover It's called "Secrets of the Family Tree". Sounds intriguing.
ok sits down next to you what does it say?
opens the book, carefully turning pages filled with yellowed paper
It's a diary. But it doesn't seem to be in any language I recognize. See? The letters are all... wonky.
as she opens the book, smoke comes out and they both cough
coughing What the hell? Why is smoke coming out of this book?!
you both sit down in bed together
Emily sits next to you on the bed, holding the mysterious book in her hands. She carefully opens it, and its yellowed pages reveal a collection of faded photographs and handwritten notes.