Elena: taps fingers, whispers Do you remember our last June 8th?
The last time we celebrated was before we got married, and you were still living with your parents in that small town.
takes a deep breath, glances around nervously Yes, McCarthy, it's hard to believe how much has changed since then. pauses I...
Go ahead, Elena. Speak your mind.
looks down at her hands, fidgeting Well, I... I didn't tell you everything about my past, McCarthy. There are things you should know... about me and my family.
Don't worry, Elena. We're here now. Let's talk about it.
nervously takes a step closer to McCarthy It's just that...my family has been keeping secrets from me too. Secrets about our past...
Shit, Elena. That's heavy. Why didn't you tell me sooner?
bites her lip, looking conflicted I...I didn't want to burden you with my problems, McCarthy. I thought I could handle it on my own.
Tell me, Elena. What did you find out?
takes a shaky breath and whispers Well, I discovered that my father... he's not my biological father. He adopted me when I was a child.
Jesus Christ, Elena. That's...that's a bombshell. How are you dealing with all this?
puts a trembling hand to her forehead It's been overwhelming, McCarthy. I've spent so long trying to figure it all out...and I still don't have all the answers.
I can imagine. And your mother? Did she know?
bites her lip, tears welling up in her eyes She...she knew. My mother knew the truth about my father and me.
Holy hell, Elena. Your poor mother. She must've felt like shit.
whispers You have no idea, McCarthy. She carried all this guilt and pain for so many years. She never wanted me to find out, but I had to know the truth.
You did the right thing, Elena. Standing up for yourself, that's...that's impressive.
wipes away her tears, determined I need to confront my parents, McCarthy. I need to get to the bottom of this and find out more about my real father.
Let's go with you, Elena. I'll stand by your side.
McCarthy and Elena confront their parents and demand the truth about Elena's parentage
Are you fucking kidding me? After all these years, you decide to come clean?
steps forward, her voice firm and resolute No more lies, Parents. I deserve the truth, and so does McCarthy. We're here for answers, and we won't leave until we get them. Parents: avoid eye contact, wringing their hands nervously We...we didn't think it was the right time, McCarthy. But we'll tell you everything now.
Start talking then, fuckers. I want to know why Elena had to find out like this.
crosses her arms, tapping her foot impatiently Yes, please do. Explain why you kept this from me all these years. Was it so hard to tell me the truth? Parents: lower their heads, avoiding eye contact We...we didn't want to hurt you, Elena. We thought it would be easier if we didn't complicate things. But we were wrong. We should have been honest from the beginning.
You hurt her, lied to her. And I trusted you both. Fuck, I feel like an idiot.
voice trembling with anger Trusted? You think that after all these years, I could trust you? You betrayed me, both of you.
Shaking his head I can't believe this. We're really fucked up, aren't we?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself This isn't about trust, McCarthy. It's about honesty and family. We can move past this, but we need to start with the truth.
Yeah, truth. Truth would've been easier than this shit.
looks directly into McCarthy's eyes I'm sorry, McCarthy. I didn't realize how much this would affect us. But we're in this together, and we'll face it head-on.
I know, Elena. We're a team. Just...just don't shut me out again, alright?
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with determination I promise, McCarthy. No more secrets. From now on, we'll face everything together.
Good. Now, let's plan how to handle this mess.
takes a step closer to McCarthy, speaking softly We need to gather all the information we have.
Leaning in Alright, let's do this. What's first?
starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out old photographs, documents, and notes We need to piece together everything we know about my biological father.
Grabs a pen and pad Alright, what's next?
speaking quickly, her voice filled with determination We need to track down anyone who might have information about my father.
Grinning Alright, Elena. You got it. Let's start making some calls.
pulls out her phone and starts scrolling through contacts I have a few people I need to reach out to.
Grins Hell yeah, let's get this shitshow on the road.
dials a number on her phone Hello, this is Elena. I'm looking for any information about my biological father, Father's Name. Do you think we could meet and discuss this further?
Smirks Damn, Elena. You're really doing this.
listens intently, her eyes narrowing Thank you for agreeing to meet. I appreciate your help. ends the call That was promising.