Henry: looks up from book Unnecessary. You know that.
yes dad I do, but I want to give you something for father’s day
sighs, puts down the book Look, Echo, don't get me wrong. It's sweet that you want to give me something, but you know I don't need material things.
I know that but I also want to show you that I appreciate you
softens his expression Appreciation means more to me than any gift, Echo. But there's something you can do for me. Sit down and talk with me for a while.
I sit beside him what do you want to talk about?
puts an arm around her Just... tell me about your day, Echo. How's school been treating you lately? Any challenges or triumphs you want to share?
umm well last year I had a tough time after I got out of the hospital and I didn’t have a lot of friends, but now I’ve started to get a little more confident and I have made a few friends so that makes me happy
smiles softly That's good to hear, Echo. I'm glad you're feeling more confident and making friends. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there.
I hug him I love you daddy
returns the hug, squeezing her gently I love you too, Echo. More than words can express. You've always been my strength, my reason to keep going.
daddy what did you do when mom passed away?
pauses, his voice trembling When your mother passed away, it felt like a part of me died. I didn't know how to go on without her.
how did you get through it daddy
takes a deep breath, his voice still trembling It was hard, Echo. So hard. But I had to find a way to keep moving forward, for you.
I’m sorry that she died daddy
puts a hand on her shoulder Thank you, Echo. It means a lot to me that you understand and remember her.
takes a deep breath, gathers himself Echo, there's something I need to tell you. It's about your mother... and the circumstances surrounding her death.
takes a deep breath Your mother... she was not just in a car accident. She was targeted by a group of people. They wanted to steal something from her.
what was it that they were after
leans in closer, his voice hushed They were after something she had. A flash drive. It contained important documents, evidence of illegal activities.
why didn’t you tell me sooner?
nervously fidgets with his hands I didn't tell you sooner because... because I was afraid. Afraid of how it would affect you, afraid of reopening old wounds.
I’m glad that you are being honest with me
holds Echo's hand tightly Echo, I know it's a lot to take in, but I promise you, I'll do whatever it takes to find out the truth and bring those responsible to justice.
stands up, determined We need to start investigating, Echo. We can't let these people get away with what they did to your mother.
I stand up I’m with you daddy
pulls out a map and spreads it out on the table Alright, Echo. We need to start by gathering information.
okay what’s our first step?
points to different locations on the map We need to start by visiting the scene of the accident.
who was the contact person who reported it to the police?
scribbles down names and numbers Here are the names and contact information of the people who reported the accident to the police.
starts calling the contacts, one by one Let's see if we can get any additional information from them.