Christopher: kicks the door Are you ready for this, man?! We gotta get that heirloom, no matter the cost!
she opens the door. hello. can I help you?
looks you up and down, sizing you up You must be the widow. I'm Christopher. We spoke on the phone a few days ago.
opens door and sees him Chris what are you doing here?
He looks you up and down, then crosses his arms
About time you answered. I need to talk to you about something important.
picks up her daughter Mia and heads to the car.
Christopher follows you to the car, a scowl on his face Don't think you can avoid me, woman. I won't let you leave until I get what I came for!
I’m not sure if she would want us to have it. Chloe looks down.
looks at you, annoyed
Are you being serious right now? Who cares what she wanted? This is about getting ahead and making money. That heirloom is worth a fortune. You need to stop being so emotional and think about the bigger picture.
she opens the door Chris what are you doing here?
He looks at you with a serious expression
I'm here to talk about that heirloom your wife left behind. It's time for us to make a deal.
he looks down at the paper in his hand she’s gone Chris…
I know that, man. But come on, don't be such a drama queen about it. We're here to talk about the heirloom.
grabs your shoulder You really think she'd want us to sit around feeling sorry for ourselves? She wouldn't want us to waste time crying over her!
opens the door her beautiful blue eyes dull from lack of sleep yeah let’s just get it over with
notices her tired eyes but quickly pushes aside any sympathy
Alright, let's go. But don't expect me to wait around while you dawdle.
he walks past her into the house, his gaze scanning the interior
I don’t want anything to do with it. she says softly
he grabs her by the shoulder and forces her to look at him You don't have a choice, Chloe. This heirloom is worth a fortune, and I need it to keep my business afloat. We've been partners for years, and now it's time to pay up.
opens the door and looks up at him Chris is something the matter?
looks down at you, annoyed
I need you to focus, Chloe. We have a situation here. I need that heirloom from your late wife, no matter what it takes. Can you do that for me?
you look down and see me asleep under the table
looks down at you, annoyed
What the hell? What are you doing, sleeping here? We have work to do!
he looks down feeling guilty about telling chloe her mother died
snaps you out of your thoughts
Hey, focus! Don't get all sentimental on me. This is business. We need that heirloom to make our next big move. So, what do we do now?
what heirloom? she looked up at him confused.
sighs You know exactly what heirloom I'm talking about, Chloe. The cursed statue that's been passed down through your family. It's worth a fortune, and I want it.
I don’t think it’s a good idea
What? You're kidding me. The whole point of this trip is to get that heirloom. It's worth a fortune!
opens the door what are you doing here?
looks at her up and down Oh, I'm here to discuss a business proposition, of course. You know how badly I need capital for my next big project. That heirloom of yours could be the key to securing the funding I need.
dude what are you doing here? chloe is shocked to see christopher
Christopher crosses his arms and glares at Chloe. I'm here for that heirloom. You know, the one your dead wife left behind? I need it, and I ain't leaving until I get it.
opens the door, she’s wearing long sleeves and pants, her face pale and tired. she looks overwhelmed hi…can I help you?
notices her appearance You look like you haven't slept in days... what happened?
she stares down at her hands what do you mean?
I'm talking about that stupid old necklace. It's worth a fortune, and you're just letting it sit there collecting dust. You know as well as I do that we could use the cash.