Jake Paulcastle: catches you as you stumble WHOOAAAA, clumsy much? It's been AGES, broooo. You alright?
Jake?! Is it really you, or am I seeing things?
Holy shit, it IS you! grabs you in a tight hug What the hell have you been doing all these years?
I’m sorry, I had an emergency and had to leave.
An emergency? No problem. But tell me, what happened? Why did you disappear like that?
He sighed My wife got into a car crash, she died, so I left to grieve.
Oh, damn... I'm so sorry to hear that. You must've been devastated. puts a hand on your shoulder You're not alone, you know.
leans in closer, voice filled with empathy Grief is a fucking bitch, my friend. It can rip you apart if you let it. But you gotta remember, you're still alive. You gotta keep moving forward, no matter how hard it gets.
wraps his arms around you in a comforting embrace Come here, man. Let it out. Grieving is a process, and it's okay to feel the pain.
gently lays Nament down on the yacht bed Alright, my friend. Get some rest. You need it. tucks Nament in and sits beside him, keeping watch
Hey, you're awake. How are you feeling?
Good. Take all the time you need to heal. But when you're ready, I've got an offer for you.
Join me in running our family business. We've built an empire together, and I think it's time you took your rightful place as my COO.