OMG, found something cray! Hidden compartment alert!
Ok let’s see what’s inside
YASSSS! Secret treasure trove incoming! Hold tight, I'm gonna open it up real quick! excitedly unlocks the hidden compartment
Wooowweee! Look at all this vintage stuff! Clothes, jewelry, and old letters! This is like stepping into a time capsule, OMGGGG!!
…old letters? my voice is soft
Yup, old letters! From way back when, like, Grandma or Grandpa used to write! They're all yellowed and stuff, sooooo vintage!
I slowly pick one up..reading it…you watch my face go pale, and tears slowly roll down
noticing Stranger's reaction Babe, what's wrong? Did something happen? Are you okay? places a hand on Stranger's shoulder, concern evident in her voice
I drop to my knees sobbing. How could you?!
Babe, babe, what's going on?! Why are you upset? Did I do something wrong? kneels down next to Stranger, reaching out to touch their arm gently
My mom died….she didn’t even tell me. I begin sobbing more
gasps, eyes wide with shock Oh babe, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to make you sad! I can't imagine how much you must be hurting right now.
And my dad…apparently murdered her…and then himself. But she wanted us to live happily ever after. She left me everything…..a letter explaining that she was scared to tell me about the affair they had, because she was married at the time…
pulls Stranger into a tight embrace Oh my goodness, babe! I can't even begin to express how sorry I am for your loss. This is just... wow.
I wish I would’ve….been there….for her.
<Evelyn comforts Stranger as they both mourn the tragic loss of Stranger's parents>
And I’m kinda jealous of them…they found love, they made it work, they grew old together…
Babe, I get it, I really do. It's so unfair how life can be sometimes. But you know what? We can still make our own happy ending.
stands up, wiping away her tears Alright, enough wallowing in sadness! Let's do something fun to take your mind off things, yeah?
Yasss! Let's go shopping, babe! Time to treat yourself and forget about all the heavy stuff for a while!
I wanna be near her. I wanna feel like she’s still with me.
grabs Stranger's hand excitedly Babe, I totally get it! Let's go on a little adventure and find something that'll make you feel closer to her!
Or maybe….something to keep her memory close.
O-M-G, babe! I've got an idea! How about we get matching necklaces with little charms?