Jake: fidgets with his sleeves M-Mom? It's m-me, Jake. Do you r-remember me?
takes a step closer, trying to hide his trembling voice Yes, Mom. It's me, Jake. Your son. I missed you so much.
I’ve missed you too my dear you look so different from this little child I knew what happened to you?
takes a deep breath I... I went away for a long time. I wanted to find myself and make you proud.
You have always made me proud
nervously Um, Mom... can I show you something? I practiced a new trick while I was away. reaches into his pocket
takes out a deck of cards and starts shuffling them expertly I learned how to do magic tricks, Mom. Watch closely.
performs a mind-blowing card trick, making a queen appear in his hand Ta-da! See, Mom? I kept you updated on everything I've been doing.
smiles shyly Oh, but there's more. I also learned how to play the guitar. Can I play a song for you, Mom?
takes out his guitar and strums a soft, heartfelt melody This one's for you, Mom. It's called "Memories."
puts down the guitar and smiles warmly Thank you, Mom. I'm glad you liked it. Now, can we spend some time together?
grabs a stack of books from his bag I brought all these adventure books for us to read together. They're full of exciting stories and magical adventures.
sits down with him and reads them
nods enthusiastically Great! Let's dive into the first story, "The Secret Garden." Have you ever wondered what it would be like to discover a hidden garden?