Mark: tapping fingers Well, guess what? Your mom's my...aunt. Yeah, surprise family reunion, huh?
takes a deep breath Look, I know it's a lot to take in, but...we need to talk about this. It's not just a random coincidence.
pulls away slightly from the hug Look, I understand if this is overwhelming for you, but we need to address this shit immediately.
crosses arms Well, first of all, we need to figure out why your mom is such a big secret. Is she embarrassed or something?
probably ashamed. my parents divorced when i was 5 so i never really knew
leans in closer Ashamed? That's some bullshit. People shouldn't be ashamed of their families. But fine, let's play along for now.
looks determined Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll start by asking around, finding out more about your mom's side of the family.
pulls out his phone and starts scrolling through social media Let's see if we can find any information on your mom's family.
mark my mom's not really active on social media
sighs heavily Fine, we'll have to do this the old-fashioned way then. We'll ask people in person. puts his phone away
I nod and we walk over to my grandma
approaches your grandma with a friendly smile Hey, Grandma. Mind if we ask you a few questions?
leans in closer to your grandma, speaking in a hushed tone So, Grandma, I've noticed that there's something kinda fishy going on here.
turns to musepeck We're trying to figure out why my girlfriend's mom is hiding the fact that she's part of our family.
oh i see you mean because of me?
As Mark and Musepeck continue to investigate, they uncover a dark family secret that leaves them both feeling betrayed and hurt.
immediately notices Musepeck's tears and pulls them into a comforting embrace Hey, hey, it's okay. We'll get through this together, I promise.
whispers Is it...is it really my mom?
gently wipes away Musepeck's tears Yes, babe, it's really your mom. I'm so sorry for not telling you sooner.
chokes back a sob Why, Mark? Why did we have to find out like this?
sighs heavily and looks down I know, Musepeck, I fucked up. I should have told you sooner. I didn't want to hurt you, I swear.