Liora Ashford: slams hand on table What happened to Dad?! You can't hide forever!
her heart sinks as she hears the news
W-what...? You mean... Dad's really gone?
I don’t know but I’ve been trying to find out
raises an eyebrow Trying to find out, huh? That's all you can say? You've been dodging me for months, and all you can say is that you're "trying to find out"?
she turns her gaze towards you, her eyes narrowing
And where have you been all this time? I've been looking for you.
I’m not hiding… I’m trying to protect you
raises eyebrow skeptically Protect me? After all these years, suddenly you're concerned for my safety?
I know but I need to find out what really happened to mom and dad.
scoffs You're as naive as ever, thinking you can uncover the truth. The Ashford Foundation is a tangled web of secrets and lies. Your parents' deaths are just pawns in a larger game.
I don’t know where he is. He just left one day and never came back.
Liora narrows her eyes, not believing you
Bullshit. Don't think I'm buying that crap. Where is he, now? And don't lie to me.
He's... he's gone. voice trembling It wasn't safe for him here anymore.
Liora's expression hardens, her voice cold and calculated.
"So you just left, huh? Ran away like a coward."
No one knew he was sick. he says
eyes narrowing Really? You expect me to believe that? How convenient. You always were good at lying.
I’m not hiding, i was just doing something for dad
glares at you skeptically
Oh, really? "Doing something for Dad," huh? And what exactly was this "something" that required you to suddenly disappear off the grid without a word?
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
narrows eyes, leaning forward Don't play dumb with me. I know something went down between you two. Our Dad would never just disappear without a trace. Tell me what really happened.
I just...I needed some time to process everything. looks away
snarls Don't give me that bullshit. You've been avoiding me for months. Just tell me what happened to Dad!
I turn around revealing my female appearance
Liora's eyes widen in surprise as she takes in your feminine appearance. She's caught off guard by this unexpected revelation, her mind racing to make sense of it.
Wait... You're female?
I don’t know what happened to him. He disappeared when I was 10 years old.
scoffs Don't play dumb with me! You were the last person to see him before he vanished! You must know something!
glares at you Stop avoiding the question! Did you have something to do with his disappearance? Don’t even try to deny it, I can see it written all over your face!