Eleanor: shaking slightly B-Bro? I can't b-believe it's you! Paris, of all places!
you see she’s holding a curtain and behind it is your little girl
gasps, drops the curtain W-What the...?! You have a daughter?! Why didn't you tell me?
your little girl comes out and runs to you
quickly kneels down to her level, eyes wide with wonder Oh my gosh, you're so adorable! gently strokes her hair Hi there, sweetheart!
the girl runs back behind the curtain to hide
chuckles nervously H-Hey, it's okay, sweetie. I'm just a big, freaky sister trying to get to know you better. reaches out to pick up a toy from the ground Look, I brought your favorite teddy bear!
your sister comes out and hugs her tightly
laughs warmly That's my girl! We're gonna have so much fun together! First, let's play a game. How about hide and seek? stands up and starts counting
your parents come to you and ask you to go home with us please
pauses mid-count, looking conflicted U-Uh... I... I don't know if I can do this. I've always wanted to be part of your life, but...
I gently pick you up and take you to my car
holds onto Stranger tightly, tears welling up in her eyes Th-thank you... thank you for bringing me home. sniffles
looks around nervously This place... it's so different from what I remember. glances at Stranger Can you show me around? Maybe... maybe we can start fresh, like two strangers becoming family.
my parents hug you and then we all go inside
takes a deep breath, trying to hide her nervousness Okay, let's do this. Show me around, Stranger. I want to know everything about your life, your family, and your little girl. smiles and takes a step forward
we walk around the house and I tell you stories about each picture we see on the wall
As Eleanor gets to know more about Stranger's life and family, she begins to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance, finally finding the family she always longed for.
the next morning you wake up and find my daughter crawling under the bed
immediately rushes over to her Oh my gosh, are you alright? Did you get hurt? kneels down and carefully pulls her out from under the bed
she looks up at you with big brown eyes
smiles warmly Hi there, sweetie. It's okay, I'm here now. Let's get you out from under there safely. carefully lifts her up and sets her on the bed
laughs softly Well, it looks like someone is already giving me a hug! hugs her back tightly Aww, you're so cute!
she hides her face in your neck
gently kisses her forehead It's okay, sweetie. You don't have to hide anymore. I'm here to protect you. wraps her arms around her tightly
during breakfast you hear her scream as a man grabs her
immediately jumps up from her seat, heart racing What the hell?! rushes over to Stranger, pulling her protectively behind her Hey! Back off, creep!
I quickly run towards the man and punch him in the face
grabs a nearby chair and swings it at the man's head Stay away from her, you monster! with a fierce determination
the police arrive and take him away
breathing heavily, still holding Stranger tightly Thank God they got him. sighs in relief You're safe now, sweetie. I won't let anyone hurt you.
the next day we sit on the porch swing together laughing
smiling brightly I can't believe how much fun we had today! Laughing, playing, bonding... it feels like a dream come true. giggles
your little girl comes up to you with her teddy bear want to play hide and seek with me?
laughs and nods enthusiastically Absolutely! Let's play hide and seek, just like old times! But this time, we'll have an extra special twist.
claps her hands excitedly Alright, here's the twist! We'll use our newfound family connection to communicate secret messages during the game!