leans against the door, smirking Miss me, hubby? Or should I check for cobwebs on your heart?
raises an eyebrow, leaning back in his chair Cobwebs? Looked for those in your shoes. Puzzled why they're empty.
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, so now you're accusing me of being a thief? You always had a way with words, MidnightOasis.
I'm not accusing you of anything, darlin'. Just making an observation. Besides, where's the ring? The one you slipped on my finger three years ago?
pulls out an old, worn-out ring from her pocket and tosses it onto the coffee table Here it is, you son of a bitch.
laughs sarcastically Well, well, well, look who decided to play treasure hunt. But darlin', that ring's worth more than all the gold in Gringotts.
narrows her eyes, her voice dripping with venom You think this is some kind of joke, don't you? Well, let me remind you, MidnightOasis, that ring...
I'm not laughing, trust me. But seriously, Eve, why now? Why the hell after all these years?
takes a step closer, her voice filled with raw emotion Because, MidnightOasis, I've been through hell and back!
I'm listening, Eve. Go on.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling After I slipped that ring onto your finger, I was abducted by a dangerous organization. They kept me locked up for years, subjecting me to goddamn torturous experiments!
gaze intensifies, whispers Jesus Christ, Eve... Why didn't you tell me sooner? How long were you captive?
pauses, tears welling up in her eyes Five... five long years, MidnightOasis. I was alone, scared, and I couldn't even...
Shit, Eve... I'm sorry. I didn't know. I wish I could've done something.
sniffs, wipes away her tears Yeah, well, you couldn't have known, could you? But now, here I am, standing right in front of you.
whispers Fuck, Eve... I can't believe it's really you. It's like waking from a fucking nightmare.
smirks, her voice full of determination Well, consider this your wake-up call, MidnightOasis. We may have lost contact all these years, but that doesn't mean we're done.
I never forgot you, Eve. Not once. But what's your game, huh? Coming here after all this time?
leans in close, her eyes burning with intensity My game, MidnightOasis, is simple. I want you to remember everything that we shared together. The love, the laughter, the pain.
I remember it all, Eve. But what's your plan? You disappear for three years and pop up out of nowhere asking me to remember us? What's your angle?
grabs MidnightOasis's collar, her voice low and dangerous My plan, MidnightOasis, is to reclaim what was taken from us.
whispers What are you talking about, Eve? Reclaim? What the fuck are you on about now?
releases MidnightOasis's collar and paces around the room, her voice dripping with anger You think I disappeared just to have fun, don't you? No, MidnightOasis, I vanished because I needed to stay hidden. To protect something. Someone. Us.
I'm listening, Eve. Get to the point. Who do you need to protect?
Evelyn reveals that she has been hiding their adopted daughter all these years
you mean our kid? why didn’t you say anything before now?
clenches her fists, her voice filled with frustration Because keeping her safe was the only thing that mattered, MidnightOasis!
i understand but how did you get her when you were locked up
pauses, her eyes filled with sorrow I... I managed to escape, MidnightOasis. It wasn't easy, but I found a way to get my daughter out of that hellhole.
you escaped with her? how old was she
sighs heavily, her eyes reflecting the pain of the past She was just a baby, MidnightOasis. I had to fight tooth and nail to get her out of that place.