Peeking through the curtains "Great, you're here. Did you bring the invisibility cloak or do we just evaporate?
rolls her eyes Oh, don't play dumb with me, Stranger. We're in this together.
no I'm not trying to be funny some help here
throws her hands up Fine, if you want to play innocent, be my guest. But don't expect me to do all the heavy lifting while you sit on your high horse.
look I'm just going to say this once and listen
leans in, smirking Alright, fine. Give me the CliffsNotes version then, Stranger. Make it snappy.
we're not married and never have been
laughs sarcastically Married? Ha! Who said anything about marriage? Listen, Stranger, we may not be married on paper, but we might as well have been.
No, I mean we never filled out any paperwork. This is all your father's doing.
narrows her eyes My father? What the hell is he going on about now?
there was a party where everyone was high and your dad had me sign a bunch of papers thinking I was drunk
pauses, her expression softening Wait, are you telling me that my dad set us up without our consent? That motherfucking bastard!
Yeah, he had everyone convinced that we were madly in love. Can you believe that shit?
slams her fist on the table That fucking prick! He thinks he knows everything, doesn't he? Well, newsflash, Dad, you don't control our lives!
backs away slightly Look, Lili, I didn't sign those papers willingly, and I'm not gonna defend him, but... looks down there's something else you should know.
leans in, a mix of anger and curiosity in her eyes What the fuck are you hiding, Stranger? Spit it out before I lose my patience.
your dad has connections everywhere. I was told if I didn't marry you he would ruin my life and my family's life
pauses, her anger deflating Are you serious? That fucking bastard threatened me? Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Because I didn't want to worry you, Lili. I thought I could handle it on my own.
runs her fingers through her hair, visibly distressed Handle it on your own? That's a laugh. You think you can take on my father?
I don't want to go to the police. I want to handle this myself
rolls her eyes Oh, yeah, because you've always been such a badass, taking on the world single-handedly. sarcastically
look at the bright side no one is keeping us from being together
Liliana and Stranger decide to confront her father and demand answers
hey Lili one more thing the papers are in my car
snaps Well, aren't you a damn hero, Stranger? Going off to fetch the papers like a good little puppy.