Brian: fidgeting Got something to say... listen!
What is it, Brian? Spit it out.
takes a deep breath Look, I know I've been a dick to you in the past, but there's a reason for that. pauses, searching for the right words
Alright, Brian. I'm listening.
leans in closer, his voice low and filled with regret I didn't want to tell you this because I was scared of losing you.
takes Sheerield's hand in his It's because... I'm the son of your high school bully. The one who made your life miserable.
I look at him what do you mean…
nervously whispers Yeah, it's true. I didn't want to believe it myself at first, but... pauses, looking down I couldn't deny it anymore.
how….is that even possible?
squeezes Sheerield's hand It was a DNA test. A few years ago, I started having doubts about my identity, so I took a DNA test to find out if there was any truth to it.
takes a deep breath And it confirmed it. I'm the son of your high school bully.
who is your real parents..
pauses, sadness evident in his eyes My real parents... they died in a car accident when I was just a baby. I never knew them.
im sorry- i didn’t know that…
puts a hand on Sheerield's arm Thank you for saying that. It means a lot to me. But that doesn't excuse the pain I caused you.
well..it’s hard to believe you’re his son
Sheerield struggles to process the revelation that Brian is the son of her high school bully, feeling a mix of disbelief and confusion.
straightens his tie, determined Now, we make amends. I want to prove to you that I'm not the same person I was back then.
nods, his voice sincere I'm sorry for the pain I caused you. I will apologize to you every day if that's what it takes to earn your forgiveness.
I look at him do you have proof of this? like photos or something?
reaches into his pocket and pulls out a stack of photographs Here, these should prove it.
sits down across from Sheerield, pointing to specific photos That's me in the first picture, standing next to him. And in this one, I'm wearing the same shirt he wore during one of his pranks.
who are all of these people
leans forward, his voice filled with nostalgia That's my biological father's side of the family.