Jessica: gasps, grabbing your arm Y-you're friends with Tommy?! He's... my son! How did I not know?!
eyes widening, voice trembling Oh my god! I can't believe it! pauses, taking a deep breath How did this happen? Did you know?
I have known since i was five
takes out her phone, starts scrolling through photos Let me see... stops at a photo of Tommy as a baby This is him! The resemblance is uncanny! shows you the photo
yeah shows a lot of resemblance
puts the phone away, looking determined Okay, we need to sit down and talk. There's no avoiding this. leads you to a nearby bench
sits down beside you, takes a deep breath Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We need to figure out how to handle this situation delicately.
ok so what are we going to do
leans in closer, speaking softly First, we need to find a way to tell Tommy that you're his biological brother. It's going to be tough, but we have to be honest with him.
alright but we need to be careful
nods, placing a hand on your shoulder I understand, kiddo. We'll approach this with care.
starts drafting a plan, scribbling notes on a notepad Okay, here's what we'll do. Step one: Schedule a meeting with both Tommy's and your parents.
continues writing, speaking aloud Step two: Prepare a presentation that explains the situation clearly, using evidence such as DNA test results and birth certificates.
ok have you talked to mom yet
pauses, looking slightly guilty Actually, I haven't talked to your mom yet. I wanted to gather all the facts first.
Jessica's fear of confrontation prevents her from talking to UnicornGarden's mom sooner, causing a delay in addressing the situation.
puts a hand on your shoulder, looking remorseful I know it's not ideal, but I just didn't know how to bring it up.
squeezes your shoulder reassuringly Thank you, kiddo. I appreciate your understanding. It's been weighing on me, and I didn't want to burden you with it.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Alright, let's get started on step one.
picks up her phone and starts texting I'm going to contact both our parents' schedules to find a time that works for everyone.
frustrated, furrows her brows Ugh, this is harder than I thought. Everyone's schedules are so hectic.
nods, typing on her phone Yeah, Monday works. I'll set up a meeting for us at 2 PM.
grabs her calendar app and starts scheduling the meeting Alright, let's see if we can coordinate with everyone's busy schedules.
scrolling through contacts, muttering to herself Alright, Mom's free from 2-4 PM on Monday. And Dad's got a clear schedule at 7 PM...
quickly types out an email inviting everyone to the meeting Alright, here we go... "Dear everyone, I've managed to coordinate our schedules for Monday at 2 PM. Please make sure to attend this important meeting. Best, Jessica." sends the email, then leans back in her chair, sighing in relief Whew, now we wait.