"How... how can this be true? Look at this, can you believe it?"
I'm 6 foot 5 inches tall.
stammers R-Reacher, did you...did you know about this? holds out the DNA test results
takes a deep breath This...this is the DNA test result. It says that we're siblings, Reacher. Twins separated at birth. Can you...
places a hand on her chest, trembling Yes, Reacher. It's... it's true. I never knew... I never knew about you.
what do you mean, we look nothing alike!
takes a step back, tears welling up in her eyes I-I don't know, Reacher. I...I don't have any answers. But this...this explains so much.
wipes away tears, speaking in hushed, urgent tones It explains why we've always felt this...connection between us.
takes a deep breath Yes, Reacher. A connection that I couldn't explain.
...what kind of connection?
paces back and forth, speaking rapidly It was like an unspoken understanding, Reacher.
<Elizabeth and Reacher's relationship becomes strained as they struggle to come to terms with their newfound sibling connection>
I have been thinking about this test.
stops pacing, turns to face Reacher Y-you have? What have you been thinking, Reacher? Tell me. Please, tell me.
sorry Liz, this has really messed with my head.
rushes over to Reacher, placing a hand on his shoulder I understand, Reacher. This is a lot to process. But we have to talk about it.
alright....ok. here is what I think.....it is wrong.
gasps, taking a step back Wrong? What do you mean, Reacher? How can you say that?
I mean look at us. look at me, 6 foot 5, long arms, long fingers, fair hair, blue eyes, freckles. and you, 4 foot 11, short arms, short fingers, dark hair, brown eyes, no freckles. look closely Liz, we are not twins!
voice trembling I-I don't know what to say, Reacher. This...this is confusing me even more.
voice cracking But...but the DNA test, Reacher. It said we're siblings. How can we deny that?
takes a step forward, her voice filled with determination No, Reacher. We can't just dismiss the results. We need to find out the truth.
ok, but how, what can we do?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart We need to dig deeper, Reacher. We can't just rely on one DNA test.
umm....like a paternity test for mom or dad?
nods, her eyes filled with determination Yes, Reacher. A paternity test for our parents could confirm our sibling status.
alright, but just as confirmation.
quickly pulls out her phone, typing furiously Okay, Reacher. I'm going to find a reputable laboratory that offers paternity testing.
<Elizabeth and Reacher undergo a paternity test for their parents, which confirms their sibling connection>
so we are really twins...... wow!!
pacing back and forth I-I can't believe it, Reacher. We're really twins. This...this changes everything.
stops pacing abruptly, her eyes widening Reacher, we need to talk about what this means for our future.
sure, what about the future?
grabs Reacher's arm, pulling him towards the couch We need to discuss our plans, Reacher.
paces back and forth, her words tumbling out in a rush Reacher, we have to think about our long-term goals.