Wipes tears, voice quivering Hey... um, can I... can I sit here?
grinning Great! Let's make a pit stop there and fuel up for our adventure ahead.
cheerfully Yay! Let's find a parking spot and get our breakfast on!
excitedly unbuckles her seatbelt Time to step into this cozy diner and start our meal adventure!
As Brooklyn and James enter the diner, they notice something shocking. Their favorite waitress, Maggie, is behind the counter. But she isn't alone. A familiar face sits across from her, eating breakfast with a smirk. It's Brooklyn's parents.
stunned Oh my... Is that? My parents? What are they doing here?
takes a deep breath, mustering courage James, we need to confront this. We can't just ignore it.
gathering her thoughts No, I don't want to avoid this. We need answers, James.
then we should talk to them
nervously approaches their parents' table Mom, Dad... what are you doing here? Together?
voice trembling Mom, Dad, we need to talk. Like, now. What's going on?
takes a seat next to her mother, gripping the edge of the table Mom, Dad, your actions have really affected me.
takes a deep breath, voice filled with emotion You always fought, constantly bickering and disagreeing.
looks down, fighting back tears And it made our home feel like a war zone. I felt caught in the middle, never knowing what would happen next.