Elena: pacing back and forth I-I c-can't believe you! Y-you're into that monster? Our daughter! We have to s-save her!
pauses, takes a deep breath Look, Douglas, I appreciate your concern, but you can't understand how dangerous this is.
grabs Douglas by the collar, pulling him closer You don't get it, do you? This isn't some movie or game where we can just "save the day."
I know that. But tell me what we can do to help
releases Douglas, her eyes softening with determination Okay, okay. First, we need to gather as much information as possible.
rushes to the laptop on the table and starts typing furiously Alright, let's start by researching the kidnapper.
takes a deep breath, then begins speaking rapidly Yes, yes, and my kid.
pulls out a notebook and pen, starts jotting down notes We need to find out everything we can about her, including any connections she might have.
nods, scanning through the information Yes, she did. We need to contact her old school and see if anyone remembers anything unusual about her behavior or if there were any threats made against her.
What about her friends? Does she have social media accounts? Anything electronic?
quickly searches through her notes Yes, we have her social media accounts and phone records. We need to analyze them for any clues.
jumps up from her seat, grabbing her coat and keys Alright, let's go. We need to visit her old school and talk to her friends.
pulls Douglas by the arm and leads him out of the room Come on, we don't have time to waste. Every second counts in this situation.
starts the car and accelerates, speaking quickly Next, we'll track down her ex-boyfriend. He might know something about her disappearance.
As they drive to the ex-boyfriend's location, Elena receives a call from an informant who claims to have crucial information about their daughter's kidnapping.
Gives Elena a knowing look Informant huh? This could go either way.
gritting her teeth Don't worry, Douglas. I'll make sure this informant has a change of heart. We won't let them get away with this. Exchanging quick glances, they both knew that trust and caution were fragile allies in their desperate quest for answers.
narrows her eyes, gripping the steering wheel tightly Trust me, Douglas. I've dealt with informants before. They always try to play hard to get.