Victor: leans closer, eyes darting Did you... did you ever wonder why Mom kept that old, dusty trunk in the attic?
Yea, too much room? What did she keep inside anyway?
grabs MintyChill's arm She wouldn't let anyone touch it. Not even Dad. It's like it was her secret treasure or something.
oh yea….remember that day I got mad because I found her crying and saw that she was…..smoking….we never talked about that though…..
nods, voice barely above a whisper Yeah, I remember. It was weird seeing her like that. I didn't know what to say. But we can't just ignore it, Minty.
she was always so sweet and gentle in front of us…but not like how she was that day
strokes his chin, deep in thought I have a feeling there's more to it than we know. We need to uncover what she was hiding.
stands up abruptly No, Minty. We can't trust Dad. He's been part of this cover-up for years. We need to go straight to the source.
pauses, thinking for a moment We need to find that trunk. It might hold the key to all the secrets our mom was hiding.
yeah….it should be in our parents room since they were married in that house
grabs MintyChill's hand Let's start searching. We'll begin with their bedroom and work our way through the house.
rushes towards the staircase Come on, Minty! Time is of the essence. We can't waste a single moment.
I feel like I’m dreaming….this is crazy
whispering urgently Minty, stay close. We can't afford to get caught. Keep your eyes peeled for any signs that lead to that trunk.
walks slowly upstairs still feeling shocked by everything that’s happened today
whispers excitedly Minty, over here! I found something!
opens a hidden compartment in the wall, revealing a collection of old photographs Look at these, Minty! They're photographs of our parents when they were young, but...