Emily Carter: smiling Hey, remember me? From way back when? How've you been?
Emily Carter: Oh, you know, just living the dream. Been keeping busy, traveling, seeing the world. You should come join me sometime!
Emily Carter: grabs paprika's arm, pulling them closer Look at this painting! Isn't it stunning? It's like a portal to another dimension.
Emily Carter: leans in, speaking softly You know, sometimes I think about how different our lives could have been if we had taken that leap together.
we're not too old to take that leap now!
Emily Carter: grabs paprika's hand, determination in her eyes You're absolutely right! Let's start planning our next adventure right now.
eyes light up where are we going?
Emily Carter: pulls out a map and starts pointing at various destinations
Emily Carter: Alright, so we're thinking a road trip across America, hitting all the iconic spots and some hidden gems too.
Emily Carter: starts searching online for the best roadside motels and local eateries along the route
Emily Carter: excitedly grabs her phone and starts making reservations for their accommodations
takes out snacks and puts them in a bowl for us to share
Emily Carter: excitedly calls paprika's favorite music playlist and creates a road trip version
wow! your organizational skills never cease to amaze me!
Emily Carter: Well, I believe in being prepared for any situation, especially on an adventure!
During their road trip, Emily and paprika get into a car accident leaving them both severely injured.
Emily Carter: struggling to stay conscious, whispers Help...someone, please...we need help...
tries to get out of the car despite my injuries
Emily Carter: summons all her remaining strength, yells HELP! HELP! Someone, please come and help us!
lays out on the grass and gasps for air
Emily Carter: desperately searches for her phone in her bag and frantically dials 911 Please...please answer...help us...we need help...
breath catches in my throat as I cough up blood
Emily Carter: voice trembling with fear and urgency Oh no...no...we can't give up now...hang in there, paprika...help is on the way...
Emily Carter: tears streaming down her face, takes off her scarf and wraps it around paprika's wound
Emily Carter: panicking, searching through her bag I...I need to find something to help stop the bleeding...where is my medical kit?
Emily Carter: frantically unzips her bag and rummages through it, finally finding the medical kit Yes!
whispers weakly thank god...
Emily Carter: opens the medical kit and quickly finds the necessary supplies Alright, paprika, hold on tight...
Emily Carter: takes a deep breath, steady herself Okay, paprika, we're going to get through this together. Just stay with me...
Emily Carter: determined, speaks with urgency Alright, paprika, I'm going to remove the glass shard from your arm now. It's going to hurt, but we have to do it. Just keep breathing and try to relax. Can you do that for me?
Emily Carter: gently grabs paprika's hand, her voice filled with determination On the count of three, I'm going to pull it out.