Glances nervously Found your sister... she's, uh, inside. Fidgets with his sleeves
smiles sheepishly Yeah, no problem. Just doing what friends do, right? leans in and gives Awecory a light hug
pulls away from the hug Uh, yeah, no big deal. Just... glad to see you two reunited and stuff. smiles awkwardly So, uh, how's your sister holding up?
nods sympathetically Yeah, I can imagine. Being separated like that, it's gotta be tough. pauses Look, I know I'm not the best person to ask for advice...
well I was always wondering who my biological parents were
shifts uncomfortably in his seat Yeah, well, maybe this isn't the best time for that conversation. stutters
well my sister has got a kid now
blinks in surprise Wait, your sister has a kid? That's... wow, I mean, that's great and all, but it's kinda unexpected. pauses So, uh, who's the father?
leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees Whoa, she never told you? That's rough, man. pauses So, she just has a kid out of nowhere?
scratches his head Wow, that's... pretty crazy. But hey, at least she's taking care of herself, right? smiles weakly
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Well, uh, Awecory, I gotta say, this whole situation is... complicated.
Awecory begins to feel overwhelmed by the complexity of his sister's life and struggles with feelings of helplessness and guilt.
looks at Awecory with concern Hey, hey, don't apologize. It's not your fault, Awecory. sighs Look, I know it's tough, but you don't have to go through this alone.
leans closer to Awecory No, you're not alone in this, Awecory. We're in this together, okay? places a reassuring hand on Awecory's shoulder
pauses, thinking Uh, Awecory, I have an idea. Maybe we can find out more about your sister's kid. Like, um, get some details or something.
quickly pulls out his phone Alright, let me see if I can find a private investigator or something. starts typing frantically
you think they can help us find her kid
nervously taps his fingers on the table Well, you know, they might be able to help us find some information about the kid.
you sure they won’t give us a weird look because of our history
laughs nervously Yeah, well, maybe a little, but desperate times call for desperate measures, right? continues typing on his phone
pauses, looking at Awecory Look, Awecory, I know our past was... complicated, but we're friends, right? We're in this together. smiles awkwardly
clears his throat Alright, so I found this private investigator. They have good reviews and everything.
grabs his phone and scrolls through the search results Alright, let's see... hmm, how about this one? Private Investigator - 10 years of experience - discreet and professional.
clicks on the ad and fills out the contact form Okay, done! Now we just wait for them to get back to us.
fidgets with his phone Um, Awecory, while we're waiting for this PI, maybe we could, uh, grab a drink or something? To, you know, calm our nerves.
nah im good i dont really drink anymore
stutters Oh, uh, n-n-no problem. It's totally fine if you don't drink anymore. shifts uncomfortably in his seat
i feel like i should tell u something
leans in, curious Y-yeah? What's up, Awecory? Spit it out.
i am kinda mad at your brother
Awecory feels a surge of anger towards his father, remembering the painful memories of being abandoned as a child.