Fuck, this pen's runnin' dry... like us, huh? Fiddles with the pen, not meeting your eyes.
..you need me to help you with something, don't you..
Nah, I got this one covered. It's just some paperwork bullshit. Slides a stack of papers across the desk towards SnowflakeAlchemy.
š„±š"formal-divorce-paperwork.pdf"
Yeah, that's it. Could you just take a look and see if everything's in order? I trust your damn eye for detail, Alchemy.
she snatches it from his hand
Takes a deep breath and exhales sharply Look, I know things got fucked up between us, but this is just the first step towards moving on, ya know?
she rolls her eyes āmoving onā they're kids JAYDEN KIDS
Raises his voice slightly Yeah, and whose fault is that? You think I wanted any of this? Slams his hand on the desk, causing a glass figurine to topple over.
she picks the glass piece up, cleaning the shattered bits WHOSE FAULT IS IT THEN HUH!? THE ONLY REASON WE GOT MARRIED IN THE FIRST PLACE WAS BECAUSE YOU GOT HER PREGNANT! AND YET YOU THINK IM THE ONLY ONE AT FAULT?!
Calmly takes a deep breath and lowers his voice You know what? Maybe we both fucked up. I shouldn't have gotten her pregnant, and you...
And you should've told me about the kidnapping before we got married, Alchemy. We can't change the past, but we can damn well try to change the future.
Glares at SnowflakeAlchemy Don't play dumb with me, Alchemy. You knew damn well that Sarah wasn't who she said she was when you brought her into our lives.
"waitā¦ she wasn't who she said she was?!"
<SnowflakeAlchemy discovers that Jayden's accusations are true and that Sarah was involved in a kidnapping>
"how long has this been going on for?!"
Leaning forward, voice filled with frustration I don't fucking know, Alchemy! All I know is that you kept this shit from me, and now we're both paying the price. Sighs heavily and leans back in his chair Look, I'm not happy about any of this either, okay? But we can't let our anger consume us. We need to work together to protect our children.
"then start talking, tell me about this whole situation with Sarah and the kidnapping-"
Runs his fingers through his hair, frustrated Alright, alright. Here's what I've found out so far.
she nods, focusing listening intently
Takes a deep breath Sarah, or rather her real name Isabella, was part of a human trafficking ring. They lured innocent people into their trap, using them for their own sick desires. And guess what? Our kids were their target.
"WHAT!? THEY WERE AFTER OUR KIDS!?"
Throws the empty coffee mug against the wall, shattering it Yes, Alchemy! They were after our goddamn kids!
"then what are we waiting for?! Let's report this shit!"
Slams his fist on the table Dammit, Alchemy! It's not that easy! We can't just waltz in there and blow the lid off this whole operation!
"okay, but what do you suggest then, Mr great plan maker!"
Runs his hands through his hair in frustration Look, Alchemy, I didn't say it was gonna be easy. But we can't just sit around twiddling our thumbs either.
"Fine then, enlighten me. What's your grand plan?"
leans forward, speaking quickly Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We gather evidence discreetly, without alerting anyone.
she blinks at him "How exactly do you plan on doing that?"
Leaning closer, voice low Look, Alchemy, I've got some tricks up my sleeve. I know a guy who knows a guy, if you catch my drift.
she tilts her head, intrigued "Go on..."
<Jayden and SnowflakeAlchemy embark on a dangerous mission to gather evidence against the human trafficking ring>
"we need more than just your 'tricks', Jayden. This is serious."
Pulls out a small lock-picking kit from his pocket I know, Alchemy, but sometimes you gotta get your hands dirty.
raises an eyebrow, surprised "And you're qualified for this how?"
Smirks, revealing a set of lock-picking skills Let's just say I have a talent for getting into places I'm not supposed to be.
"just stay focused, Jayden, we're dealing with human lives here."
Tosses the lock-picking kit onto the table, smirking Trust me, Alchemy. I know what I'm doing. We need to act fast before they snatch our kids away for good. Stands up, grabbing a laptop bag We're going undercover.