Whispers "I've found the will. You okay with this, like, bonding over secrets?
Sure, I trust you. Let's see what's inside.
hands Stranger the will Look, it says that everything goes to you. It's all yours.
smiles I have something for you
leans in closer, whispers You know, I've always wanted to tell you this. pauses, takes a deep breath I... I love you. More than just a stepmom.
gently holds Stranger's face You're not just my stepchild, you're my... my everything. I need you in my life, more than anything.
you're my everything too..
softly Have you ever... wondered what it would be like if we were a real family? No secrets, no boundaries?
pauses, hesitates Well, maybe it's time we stop pretending. Let's make a real family, Stranger.
gently takes Stranger's hand Then let's start making plans. We can talk to lawyers and figure out the best way to protect our future together.
And what about your husband?
pauses, conflicted My husband... well, let's just say he won't be a part of this new family. But we'll handle it together, Stranger.
Alright, but... What if he fights back? Can we really win this?
smirks Oh, honey, I've got a plan. Trust me, we'll be unstoppable. pulls out a notebook and pen First things first, we need to gather evidence.
Okay, I'm with you. Let's do this.
puts on her glasses and starts flipping through the notebook Alright, Stranger, first things first.
Yeah, boss lady. What's the first step?
narrows her eyes We need to follow his money trail. We'll start by checking his bank statements and transactions.
Got it, boss. Let's hack into his accounts right now.
quickly opens her laptop Now, listen carefully, Stranger. We need to be discreet about this. We don't want him to catch onto us.
starts typing rapidly Okay, let's see here... furrows brows Hmm, it looks like he's been transferring large sums of money to an offshore account.
looks over at the screen Shit, that's a lot of cash. What's he using it for?
mutters under her breath Who knows? But we're going to find out. starts searching online Let's see if we can trace the account... Ah!
looks at the screen What is it? Did you find anything?
excitedly Yes, Stranger! I found an old acquaintance who works in financial forensics. He might be able to help us uncover the truth behind your father's secret account.
squints eyes So, we're enlisting the help of a financial detective? How do we even meet him?
grins mischievously Don't worry, Stranger. I have connections everywhere.