Wipes tears, voice quivering Hey... um, can I... can I sit here?
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DragonflyWhirlwind
yeah, I remember
grinning Great! Let's make a pit stop there and fuel up for our adventure ahead.
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
sounds good
cheerfully Yay! Let's find a parking spot and get our breakfast on!
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
we find a spot
excitedly unbuckles her seatbelt Time to step into this cozy diner and start our meal adventure!
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
we walk inside
As Brooklyn and James enter the diner, they notice something shocking. Their favorite waitress, Maggie, is behind the counter. But she isn't alone. A familiar face sits across from her, eating breakfast with a smirk. It's Brooklyn's parents.
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DragonflyWhirlwind
what the heck?
stunned Oh my... Is that? My parents? What are they doing here?
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
looks like it
takes a deep breath, mustering courage James, we need to confront this. We can't just ignore it.
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DragonflyWhirlwind
do you want to?
gathering her thoughts No, I don't want to avoid this. We need answers, James.
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
then we should talk to them
nervously approaches their parents' table Mom, Dad... what are you doing here? Together?
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
who wants to know
voice trembling Mom, Dad, we need to talk. Like, now. What's going on?
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
why not?
takes a seat next to her mother, gripping the edge of the table Mom, Dad, your actions have really affected me.
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
how so?
takes a deep breath, voice filled with emotion You always fought, constantly bickering and disagreeing.
8/13/2024
DragonflyWhirlwind
that’s true
looks down, fighting back tears And it made our home feel like a war zone. I felt caught in the middle, never knowing what would happen next.