Natalie: clutching a photo Can you believe this?! My husband... he's actually my first love's dad!
What? That’s wild! How did you find out?
holds up the photo I was going through some old family photos, and I saw this picture. It's me standing next to my husband when we were both kids. I didn't pay much attention at first, but then it hit me... The way he looks in this picture... It's uncanny. And then I remembered something my dad told me years ago. He said my first love's family moved away shortly after we broke up. Could there be a connection?!
looking at the photo That's fucked up, Nat. How did you find out?
Natalie hands you the photo I was going through some old family photos and found this picture. It's hard to believe it's true. I feel like I'm living in some twisted soap opera.
what? That’s insane! How did you find out?
holding up the photo I found this old family tree my husband had in his study. I was snooping, okay?! And there it was - the connection between him and my first love. I couldn’t believe it!
what? I look at you shocked as I turn away to hide my hurt
Natalie notices your reaction and steps closer, placing a hand on your shoulder
Natalie: Hey, it's okay. I'm just as surprised as you are. But we need to talk about this.
I'm sorry to hear that. But how does that make me feel?
Natalie looks at you, her eyes filled with a mix of hurt and confusion. It doesn't make me feel anything about YOU, it just makes me feel betrayed and confused. Why are you asking?
I know. I found out too. I hand her another picture.
looks at the picture, disbelief evident on her face How long have you known about this?!
I look at the picture in disbelief holy shit. I had no idea. how do you feel?
shaking her head, looking utterly bewildered I don't know what to feel. It's like some crazy soap opera. I thought my life was finally falling into place, and then this bombshell drops. And it's all connected to you.
what? no way. how did you find out?
hands you a photo Look at this picture. It's me and my husband standing next to his family. Do you recognize the man standing next to us?
hands you the photo Yeah, I just found out. I don't know what to think or feel anymore. It's like my life has been turned upside down. sits down at the kitchen table, overwhelmed
hands you the photo I found an old family photo album, and there he was. It all makes sense now. The way my husband would talk about his late son... it was almost as if he was talking about himself. And the way he'd act around me... it was like he had seen me before.
what? how is that even possible?
hands you a copy of the paternity test results I found these documents hidden away. Look for yourself. It's true. My husband... is the father of my first love.
I look at her shocked. I can't even wrap my head around that.
Natalie's voice trembles as she continues I never expected this kind of revelation. It's like something out of a movie! How could this have happened without us knowing?