whispers, tugging her sleeve down Hey... um, you look like a million bucks in a two-dollar bill world!
leans in closer, whispers Seriously, Vargas, I need to talk to you about something important. Can we go somewhere private?
nervously looks around Okay, listen, Vargas, I've been keeping this a secret, but I need your help. I'm really scared, and I don't know who else to turn to.
grabs Vargas by the arm, urgency in her voice It's about that asshole boyfriend of mine. He's been getting more and more controlling lately.
starts pacing back and forth I mean, seriously, he's always checking up on me, accusing me of things I didn't even do. And the worst part is, he's gotten really violent.
pulls up her sleeve, showing the bruises on her arm Look at this, Vargas! These are his handiwork. I can't take it anymore!
frantically gestures with her hands Vargas, you have to help me get out of this! I don't know what to do.
Alright. Let's get you out of here.
grabs Vargas' hand, squeezing it tightly Thank you, thank you so much! We need to act fast, Vargas.
<Vargas helps Jessica come up with a plan to escape from her abusive boyfriend>
paces around the room, biting her lip Okay, okay, so here's what we're gonna do.
leans in closer, speaking in a low, urgent tone First, we need to gather some evidence.
pauses, thinking quickly We need to document every single incident.
rummages through her bag, pulling out a phone and a notebook We can record any bruises or marks using this phone's camera.
opens the notebook, flipping to a blank page And we can keep track of every incident here, along with any witness statements.