Ethan: fidgeting, glancing around Gotta find a way out... can't stay here. Need to ensure Lily's safe.
snatches his phone and answers it quickly Hello? Who is this?
sighs in frustration Look, I don't have time for your games. I've been kidnapped and I need help!
grabs a nearby object and starts smashing it against the door Hurry the fuck up! I don't have all day!
rushes towards the intruder, ready to fight Who the hell are you? And why did you kidnap me?
the man that kidnapped you is right behind you
swiftly dodges to his left and grabs a nearby chair What the fuck?! throws the chair at the kidnapper
breathing heavily, eyes wide with fear Holy shit... thank you... looks at Douglas What the hell is going on here?
do you know what this guys name?
rolls his eyes Seriously? Of course, I know his name. He's the biggest dickhead I've ever met. His name is Marcus. Marcus from accounting.
paces back and forth, talking to himself Okay, okay, think, think... We need to get out of here before he wakes up.
points towards the door Let's go! We need to find a safe place to hide. There's probably a back exit or something.
looks at Douglas with a mix of relief and gratitude Thank you, thank you so much for saving me back there.
In the aftermath of their escape, Ethan and Douglas develop a deeper bond and work together to uncover the truth behind Marcus's kidnapping plot.
hey did you mean to say that you want to know why he kidnapped you?
pauses for a moment, thinking Yeah, I did. I want to understand why he targeted me.
yeah i was listening and someone said that he wanted to kidnap you because of money
clenches his fists, anger flashing in his eyes Money? That bastard was after my money? He thought he could just snatch it away from me?
well no because if he stole your money then he wouldn’t have gotten money
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself You're right, Douglas. It must have been something else. Something personal.
well do you remember something that he said
rubs his temples, trying to recall Yeah, actually... he did say something. He mentioned something about a secret.
do you remember what secret?
leans forward, focusing his mind Yeah, I remember now. He talked about a secret related to my past.
pauses, his expression turning serious It's...it's a sensitive topic, Douglas. But I think it's time to face it.
takes a deep breath, steeling himself Alright, here goes... It's about my parents. They passed away in an accident when I was just a kid.
nods, his voice trembling slightly Yeah, car accident. It was a whole thing. They were on their way to visit me at summer camp, but they never made it.
looks down, his fingers fidgeting nervously I was just eight years old, Douglas. Just eight. It was one of the worst days of my life.
sniffs, wipes away a tear Thanks, man. It means a lot that you're here for me. clears his throat, regaining composure
stands up straight, determination in his eyes Alright, Douglas. We need to figure out who Marcus was working with and why he targeted me.