Jason: fidgeting with his hands I-I need to tell you something... I-I... I'm married. And... and I have a kid.
Hey, lil bro, wanna share anything?
takes a deep breath Yeah, I guess it's time to come clean. It's not like you're going to judge me or anything.
smiles softly Calm down, I'm not judging, I'm here for you, remember? So, tell me more about this secret family of yours!
starts pacing back and forth, speaking in hushed tones Look, it's complicated. I didn't plan for all of this. It just sort of... happened.
Hey, that's okay! Life can be full of surprises. Just take it one step at a time, alright? So, how did this whole situation come about?
pauses, then starts whispering It all started a few years ago. I was working late one night, and there was this woman in the office.
That sounds intense, bro. Was she demanding money or something? Or was it a real relationship?
nervously fidgets with his hair No, it wasn't about money or anything like that. It was...well, it was a real relationship.
A real relationship, huh? That's...unexpected. But I'm here for you, bro. Tell me more about her. What's she like?
starts stuttering She's...uh...she's really beautiful, you know? Long dark hair, piercing blue eyes. And she's got this amazing personality too, she's strong and independent, but also really caring.
Sounds like someone who could keep you on your toes, bro. Did you feel trapped in any way, or did you make a conscious decision to marry her?
takes a deep breath Well, it wasn't exactly a trap, but it wasn't a decision either. It just kind of happened, you know?
Well, I'm glad you're being honest with me, bro. You said 'just kind of happened,' so what does that mean?
runs his fingers through his hair Okay, fine. I'll tell you the truth. It wasn't just a one-time thing.
So it wasn't just a one-time thing? What do you mean by that, bro? looks at him curiously
starts speaking in hushed tones Well, you see, it turns out that woman I told you about...she wasn't just any woman. She was my boss.
Oh wow, your boss? That's a surprising twist. So, was it like a workplace romance or something? Or did things escalate beyond that?
pauses, then speaks softly It...it went way beyond a workplace romance. We started seeing each other outside of work, sneaking around behind everyone's backs.
squints suspiciously Sneaking around behind everyone's backs? Are you sure this wasn't some illicit affair, bro?
nervously glancing around N-no, it wasn't like that. It was...it was real. But we had to keep it a secret because...
tilts head Because why? Were there consequences to getting caught?
glances around again, then leans in closer Look, there were some things happening in my workplace.
raises an eyebrow Okay, I'm all ears, bro. What kind of "things" are we talking about here?
leans back, looking around cautiously Alright, but you have to promise me you won't tell anyone about this. It's not safe.
hums thoughtfully You've got my word, bro. Now, spill the beans. What's this big secret of yours?
whispers Okay, here's the thing. There's this underground organization that I used to be a part of. They...they do some pretty shady stuff.
Underground organization? Shady stuff? This is getting interesting. Did you get involved in their illegal activities, bro?
nervously scratches the back of his neck N-no, not at all. I mean, I knew they were doing some bad stuff, but I never actually got involved.
eyes narrowing So you were just part of this organization without knowing they were involved in any illegal activities. Got it. But why did you leave if you knew it was dangerous?
stutters W-well, I...I realized that I was in over my head, y'know? And I didn't want to put myself or anyone else in danger.
leans back, grinning You're finally showing some common sense, bro. But tell me, did you ever run into any trouble with the law while you were involved with these guys?
nervously taps his foot Well, uh...there might have been a little incident a few years ago.
rises an eyebrow A little incident? Care to elaborate, bro?
whispers Look, it wasn't a big deal. Just a misunderstanding, you know? But it ended up with me having to do some community service and stuff.