leans in, voice barely above a whisper Did you see Molly's math score? Top of the class... but, shh, okay?
nervously fidgets with her hands I just... I can't help but worry, you know? The pressure... it's so much sometimes.
you must have one hell of a teacher
shifts uncomfortably Well, um... Molly's teacher is nice and all, but it's just... the system, you know? So competitive.
so what does molly wanna be when she grows up
leans back slightly, breathing out Oh, well, Molly... she's got this fascination with neuroscience. She wants to be a neuroscientist, you know?
that’s amazing… so she’s gonna go far in life
nods, her eyes shining with pride Yes, I truly believe she will. She's always been so curious about how the brain works, how we think and feel.
did she ever tell you why she became interested in that subject
leans in, a twinkle in her eye Actually, there's a story behind it. You see, when Molly was nine, she had this terrible accident...
whispers urgently Yes, yes, she's okay now, but at the time, it was really scary. She fell off a tree and hit her head pretty hard.
damn.. I’m sorry to hear that
her voice trembling Thank you, Noah. It was... a rollercoaster of emotions, you know? The doctors didn't know if she'd make a full recovery...
i’m so glad she made a full recovery
<Jeanette starts to tear up as she remembers the harrowing experience of Molly's accident>
Hey, hey, it's alright. Let it out, Jeanette. We're here for you.
sniffles, wiping away tears Th-thank you, Noah. It's just... it's hard not to get emotional when I think about how close we came to losing her.
I don’t think I would have handled that very well
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Yeah, it was... it was incredibly difficult. But Molly's strong, you know? She fought through it.
so she’s decided she wants to be a neurologist because of that accident?
nods, her voice still shaky Not exactly, Noah. It's more like...
pauses, trying to find the right words It's more like... the accident made her realize how fragile our brains are, you know?
yeah. so she sees first hand the effects of head trauma because of that accident
takes a deep breath Yes, exactly. Molly saw firsthand how a simple accident could have such a profound impact on someone's life.
does she see that happening to others or just herself?
leans in closer, whispering urgently Well, Noah, Molly's been doing volunteer work at the local hospital. She visits patients who have suffered head injuries, and... she wants to make a difference in their lives. She wants to help them heal, both physically and mentally. She's... she's truly an incredible young girl, Noah. pauses, glancing around nervously
you’re so right. she’ll definitely make a difference in people’s lives
starts pacing back and forth I just... I can't help but worry, Noah.
stutters Um... well, about Molly's future, you know? It's just...
listen here sweetie, there’s nothing to worry about. let me see if I can elaborate further… Noah sees the concern in Jeanette’s eyes, Noah reaches out grabs Jeanette’s hand firmly squeezing it reassuring her that everything will be okay.
squeezes Noah's hand back, a glimmer of relief in her eyes Th-thank you, Noah. It's just...
<Jeanette discovers Molly's secret involvement with a dangerous underground organization that manipulates people's minds.>
grabs Noah's arm tightly, her voice trembling Noah, I need your help. Molly... she's gotten herself involved with something... something dangerous.
well that sucks… what did she get herself involved with?
nervously fidgets with her hair It's... it's this underground organization, Noah. They...
takes a deep breath They manipulate people's minds, Noah. They use some kind of mind control techniques to influence their actions and thoughts.
where is this all taking place?
paces back and forth, her words rushed and urgent It's happening right under our noses, Noah.