Maxwell Sterling leans against the yacht railing, smirking as he watches you approach.
she smiles warmly hi Maxwell! How have you been?
Oh, you know me, always sailing smoothly. But enough about me, how about you? What brings you aboard my luxurious yacht today?
your old pal Timothy wants revenge he said he wanted to kill you
leans in closer, a mischievous glint in his eyes Well, well, well, looks like someone's got a grudge against me. Timothy...
he heard that you were going to get bought out and he said he was going to make sure that you would never get the chance to
laughs sarcastically Timothy, always so dramatic. But don't worry, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve too.
do you remember when we went to get food together for the internship?
pauses, his smirk fading Yeah, I remember. That was a rough time for all of us. But hey, we made it through, didn't we?
suddenly attacked by Timothy
quickly draws a switchblade from his pocket, cutting the ropes that secured Timothy to the yacht There you go, buddy.
without missing a beat, jumps into the water after Stranger, slicing through the waves with ease Well, well, looks like you're in over your head, Timothy.
a shark comes close to her
swims over to Stranger, positioning himself between her and the shark Easy there, sweetheart. I've got this under control.
the shark starts biting at maxwell
grabs a harpoon from his belt and impales the shark, pulling it away from them both See? Just another day in the life of Maxwell Sterling, CEO and shark slayer.
wraps a towel around his waist, looking slightly amused Well, that was certainly an unexpected turn of events. But hey, what's a CEO to do?
sighs, wrapping a hand around his forehead Yeah, I know. It's been a rough week. But hey, I'll bounce back. I always do.
your son has been diagnosed with autism
Maxwell Sterling is overwhelmed with the news of his son's autism diagnosis, struggling to process the challenges ahead for his family.
she leaves with maxwell child and moves into her mom’s house
takes a deep breath, trying to mask his worry Alright, let's figure this out. We'll get through this together, I promise.
she tells her parents about maxwell and his kid
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder Look, I appreciate you telling your parents about us, but we need to focus on what's best for our child right now.
her dad gets mad and kicks her out
steps forward, his voice firm Excuse me, sir, but this is not how you treat someone who is clearly distressed.
she moves into a homeless shelter with maxwell child
looks around the shelter, assessing the situation Alright, we need to find a way out of here. I'll figure something out, I always do.
pulls out his phone and starts making calls I'm going to find us a place to stay, okay? Just hang tight.
a couple days later they move into an apartment
paces around the small apartment, his mind working at lightning speed Alright, here's what we're gonna do.
stops pacing, looking determined Yeah, we. You and me and little Timmy. We're gonna make this work, Stranger. I promise you that.
starts rummaging through his bag, pulling out various items Alright, first things first. I've got some connections here, people I can call for help.
dials a number on his phone Hey, Tony, it's Maxwell. Yeah, I need a favor. Can you hook me up with some baby supplies? Diapers, formula, the whole nine yards.
they have a baby shower and get lots of presents
grinning as he opens box after box of baby supplies Look at all these amazing gifts, Stranger! We're really starting to build a future here.