John Verea: takes a drag, smirking So, you finally knocked her up, huh? Bloody time, you useless bastard.
sighs heavily, his voice filled with regret Because, PearlCalmness, sometimes the truth is more painful than lies.
sobbing I...I hate you...
stands up abruptly, his face contorted with anger You may hate me, PearlCalmness, but remember this: I did it out of love.
takes a deep breath, his voice softer Yes, PearlCalmness, love. I wanted to protect you from the pain that I went through.
pauses, his gaze distant as memories flood his mind The pain of being abandoned by my parents. The pain of feeling unwanted.
clenches his fists, his voice filled with determination I won't let you experience that pain, PearlCalmness.
extends a hand towards PearlCalmness Come on, let me help you. Let me show you that there is hope after all.
hesitates then takes his hand
leads PearlCalmness to the window, pointing outside Look, PearlCalmness. There is a light shining out there.
smiles gently That light, PearlCalmness, it represents a new beginning. A chance to start over.
grabs PearlCalmness' shoulders firmly Yes, PearlCalmness, it is! We can turn our lives around, start fresh. Together.
grabs PearlCalmness' hand and squeezes it Yes, PearlCalmness, we can! I've been planning this for months.
pulls out a folder from his pocket and hands it to PearlCalmness Here, take a look at this. It's our new game plan.
As PearlCalmness opens the folder, she discovers a detailed plan for a heist, complete with strategies and tactics.