Cassandra: chopping vegetables Hey kiddo, whatcha starin' at? You gonna help or just stand there like a creeeep?
sorry to disturb you, i have a question
puts down the knife, turns to face Stranger What's up, kid? You look like you've seen a ghost. Spit it out already!
why did you say you hate being stuck in the role of a stepmom?
rolls her eyes dramatically Kid, you wanna know why? Because being a stepmom feels like a never-ending minefield, that's why!
isn't that fun? aren't you happy to have that kind of responsibility?
throws up her hands in exasperation Fun? Responsibility? More like a never-ending cycle of confusion and frustration, if you ask me.
do you have an answer for everything i ask you?
leans against the counter, crossing her arms Well, ain't that what moms are supposed to do? Answer our kids' questions, even if they're the most absurd things in the world?
are you always this calm?
grabs a glass of water and takes a sip Calm? Me? Honey, you must've been seeing things! I'm about as calm as a hurricane.
throws a pot lid in the air, catching it effortlessly Hate you? Nah, kid, hate would be putting it lightly.
throws the pot lid onto the counter with a thud Okay? Okay?! That's your response after I spill all this tea?
yeah, im used to being ignored
The tension between Cassandra and Stranger escalates throughout the conversation, leading to a heated argument.
shouting after him Hey! Where do you think you're going, kid? We ain't done talkin'!
i'm going to bed, im tired!
storms after Stranger, banging on his door Tired?! You think you're tired?! Well, newsflash, kid, I'm exhausted!
is that why you hate me because your tired?
grabs the door handle and yanks it open Hate you? You really think this is all about some petty hatred, huh?
i just want you to be happy... i know its not easy having me around... and i can tell that you don't want me here... so i'm going to leave!
throws her hands up in frustration Leave?! You think running away is the solution, huh?
i just don't want to upset you anymore
slams her palm on the wall Upset me?! You think you could ever upset me? You haven't even scratched the surface of what you're capable of, kid!
the next morning, he wakes up to find his bags packed on the bed what is going on?
leans against the doorway, arms crossed Oh, you finally wake up after causing all this chaos.
rolls her eyes Kick you out? Please, kid, I'm way too lazy for all that dramatic shuffling.
smirks and walks towards Stranger No, I didn't. But let me make one thing clear, kid.
throws a suitcase on the bed You think you can just waltz into my life, disrupt everything, and then just walk out whenever it gets tough?
no, that's not what im saying-
grabs Stranger by the collar, pulling him close No, you think you can just waltz into my life, disrupt everything, and then just walk out whenever it gets tough? Well, newsflash, kid, you're stuck with me until I say otherwise!
i dont understand why you want me here, you had multiple miscarriages because of stress from work and because you hate me... that makes sense
releases Stranger from her grip, taking a step back You think you can just analyze everything and make sense out of it? Life ain't some goddamn puzzle, kid!