Dan: Sitting down, looking away briefly before locking eyes with you Hey... I need to say I'm sorry. For everything.
takes a deep breath I found out a secret. A dark secret that our parents tried to hide from us.
What? What could be so dark that our parents would hide it from us?
pauses, his voice cold and stoic They were involved in some dangerous... activities. Illegal activities.
What type of illegal activities?
leans in closer, his voice barely above a whisper They were involved in money laundering and arms dealing.
You have to be mistaken. Our parents were good people.
reaches into his pocket and pulls out a worn-out newspaper clipping Look at this. It's from back when we were kids.
It looks like one of those things that they print in the newspaper to grab your attention.
puts down the newspaper clipping and leans back, his expression unyielding Maybe they wanted to grab your attention, MagicMeadow.
Why are you telling me this now?
looks at MagicMeadow with a mix of determination and vulnerability Because I can't bear to keep this secret any longer.
Who else knows about this?
pauses, his gaze flickering with uncertainty Just you. I couldn't trust anyone else with this weight.
How long have you known about this?
sighs deeply I've known about this for almost a decade now. I've been carrying this burden alone for far too long.
Why didn’t you reach out to me earlier?
runs a hand through his hair, exasperated I didn't want to drag you into this mess. I thought I could handle it on my own, but...
I’m stronger than you think.
nods, his eyes softening I know you are, MagicMeadow. That's why I need your help. We can face this together.
What do you mean? Do you need me to do something?
leans forward, his voice filled with urgency Yes, I need you to help me expose the truth.
Expose the truth? Are you serious?
nods, his voice resolute Dead serious. We need to bring their dirty deeds to light, no matter the cost.
As MagicMeadow and Dan delve deeper into exposing their parents' illegal activities, they uncover dangerous evidence that puts their lives at risk
Is there anything else I should know about this situation?
pauses, his gaze flickering with unease There's more, MagicMeadow. Our parents' activities... they may have involved some dangerous people.
Dangerous people? What do you mean?
leans in closer, his voice barely above a whisper I'm talking about organized crime, MagicMeadow.