Elena: pacing Can you believe it? Me, a mistress?!
stops pacing, looks directly at articulate Look, I know it's messed up, but I can't just sit back and let this happen.
im sorry your parents should be ashamed of themselves
sighs heavily, sits down on the couch It's more than just messed up, articulate. It's straight-up manipulation.
pulls away from the hug, eyes filled with determination Thanks for the sentiment, but I'm gonna need more than a hug right now.
wipes away tears do you want a drink?
waves dismissively Nah, alcohol ain't gonna solve nothing. We need a plan. Let's figure out how to kick these manipulative fools to the curb!
smiles through tears im here for you
leans forward, voice low and intense Alright, listen up. We're gonna play their game, but we're gonna do it on our terms.
grabs a pen and paper First, we gather evidence. We need to expose their dirty little secret and make sure they can't turn around and blame us.
starts listing things on her fingers We need financial records, incriminating emails, maybe even some old photographs. Anything that proves their deceit.
smiles i can help with that
stands up, determined Alright, articulate, let's get to work. We need to be discreet and thorough. No stone unturned.
breaks free from the hug, smirking Sorry? You think an apology will cut it? This ain't about apologies, babe.
As Elena and articulate delve deeper into gathering evidence, they uncover a dark secret that goes beyond their parents' manipulations.
looks at articulate with a serious expression Listen, we need to be careful. This secret we've uncovered... it's dangerous.
pauses, then speaks softly This goes way beyond our parents, articulate. We're dealing with something organized, something powerful.
leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper We need to find allies, people we can trust.
tries to help look for allies
puts a hand on articulate's arm, reassuringly Don't worry, we'll find a way to navigate this treacherous waters together.