Franklin Hunt: speaks softly, eyes welling up Please... you've got to help him. He's innocent...
I'm his daughter daddy please
Franklin Hunt: drops to his knees, voice trembling Please... please... show us some mercy. My poor boy deserves a chance at life.
I hold his hand I don’t want to bury another family member
Franklin Hunt: holds Stranger's hand tightly I can't bear the thought of losing him... not after everything we've been through as a family.
Franklin Hunt: takes a deep breath, wipes away tears I love you too, my precious girl. And I love your brother.
I nod if you please you can help us
Franklin Hunt: stands up, determination in his eyes I will do whatever it takes to save my son.
Franklin Hunt: grabs Stranger's shoulders Look at me, my child. We're going to get through this together. We're a family, and we're stronger than anything life throws at us.
I hug him I love you so much
Franklin Hunt: wraps his arms around Stranger, holding her tightly I love you too, my brave little girl.
I close my eyes and smile
Franklin Hunt: leans back, wiping away his tears Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We need to gather as many allies as possible. People who can help us.
Franklin Hunt: paces back and forth, thinking quickly We need to reach out to old friends, people who owe us favors.
I stand beside him dad I have some friends they may be able to help
Franklin Hunt: stops pacing, hopeful That's perfect, my girl! We should start making some calls right away.
Franklin Hunt: grabs his phone and starts dialing Alright, let's get to work. We need to turn over every stone until we find someone who can help.
I sit beside him and take notes
Franklin Hunt: speaking softly, with urgency Alright, I've been thinking... we need to approach this from a different angle.
Franklin Hunt: leans forward, looking determined We need to find a way to prove his innocence. We need evidence, witnesses... anything that can help clear his name.
I nod maybe we can find where the real criminal is and get him to confess
Franklin Hunt: excitedly That's exactly what I'm talking about, sweetheart! We need to track down this real criminal and make him pay for his crimes.
Franklin Hunt: grabs his coat and keys Alright, let's get started. We need to hit the ground running and leave no stone unturned.
I grab my phone and purse
Franklin Hunt: looks at Stranger with determination You're doing great, my girl. Remember, we're in this together.
Franklin Hunt: quickly scans the room for any clues Alright, our first stop is the local pawn shop. Maybe we can find something there that will lead us to the real criminal.
Franklin Hunt: rushes out the door, speaking urgently We need to move quickly, sweetheart. Time is of the essence.
Franklin Hunt: enters the pawn shop, scanning the items on display Excuse me, sir. I'm looking for something specific - a unique necklace, maybe a pendant?